Location: Penn's restaurant, 1550 MS Highway 35, Forest 

Exit 88 on Interstate 20 - east of Jackson

venue is visible across from the interstate off-ramp to the right and behind Chevron station on opposite side of Highway 35 if coming from West/Jackson direction. If coming from East/Meridian, cross over I-20 and venue is on left.

Quick and Blitz games

ACTIVE U.S. Chess Federation membership ID# is REQUIRED for all games

To join the U.S. Chess Federation, visit new.uschess.org

ALL RATED SECTIONS - Open and U1000

For pairing purposes on all games, regular ratings will be based on most recent available USCF supplement.

Swiss System (no elimination); Notation is not required.

Quick

5 rounds – G/15  (no delay or increment)

Registration and check in - 8 until 9:30 a.m. Please arrive by 9:30 a.m.

Rules briefing 9:45 a.m.; First Round 10:00 a.m.

Rounds 2, 3, 4, 5, may start early if all players are seated and ready

(1) 10:00-10:30; (2) 10:30-11:00; (3) 11:00-11:30; (4) 11:30-12:00; (5) 12:00-12:30

Estimated finish - 12:30 or earlier; Awards to follow   

Blitz

5 rounds – G/5  (no delay or increment)

Check in by 1:30 p.m.; Rules briefing 1:45 p.m.; First Round 2 p.m.

Rounds 2, 3, 4, 5, may start early if all players are seated and ready

(1) 2:00-2:10; (2) 2:10-2:20; (3) 2:20-2:30; (4) 2:30-2:40; (5) 2:40-2:50

Estimated finish - 3:00 or earlier; Awards to follow  

Prizes

Prize fund will come from 80 percent of registrations received

First and Second place finishes will receive awards in each section

If sections must be combined, a new prize pool will be calculated

If sections are combined, an award will be given for best performance among U1000 players

Registration

Early Bird Rates

Quick only - $25

Blitz only - $25

Both - $30

Deadline:  11:59 p.m. August 9

Regular Registration Rates

Quick only - $30

Blitz only - $30

Both - $35

 Deadline: Midnight, August 10, until August 15

Late and Onsite Registration Rate

Quick only - $35

Blitz only - $35

Both - $40

Deadline: 6 p.m. August 15 until 9:30 a.m. August 16

No new registrations accepted after 9:30 a.m. on August 16

• Byes due to inability to pair = 1.0     
• Requested byes = 0.5 (only 1 bye allowed in each, Quick and Blitz)
• In case of ties, prize funds will be split among winners per USCF rules.    

Important Notes

 

More information is available on our website    scottcountychessclub.org 

Send questions or requests via email to scottcountychessclub@gmail.com