Chess Tournament

Sections to be determined by number of entries and Tournament Director’s discretion.

Registration online for all sections. Onsite registration ends 10 minutes prior to the first round.

• Rounds The Rated section(s) play four rounds at a time control of G/30;d5.
• The Non-rated section plays four rounds at a time control of G/25;d5

Non-rated Section will be sponsored by the Mountain Creek Library and will not have an entry fee. You can sign up for this section whether you are a rated or non-rated player.

• Byes - If requested before the start of the first round, one 1/2 point bye may be taken in any but the last round. Other byes are zero points.
• Equipment - We provide sets. Players should bring clocks if they own them. We do have some clocks available.
• Membership - Current US Chess Federation membership required and may be purchased on site. Non-rated section does not require this membership.
• Trophies for Rated Sections- Trophies awarded for 1st through 3rd Place.
• Trophies for the Library sponsored Non-rated section. 1st through 5th Place.
• Tie break rules will be used for all sections.
• Late Arrival - Players who pay early will be paired during the first round whether or not they have arrived. Unregistered players arriving after 9:15 AM may be given a 1/2 point bye, be given a zero point bye, or paired outside of standard pairing rules at the discretion of the tournament director.