Hampton Roads Chess Association
June Action
June 11, 2022
King's Grant Presbyterian Church
745 Little Neck Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
CALL/TEXT 757-416-2075 WITH QUESTIONS
EMAIL- rrjackson6@gmail.com
PAIRINGS WILL BE POSTED ONSITE ONLY
Join us for an "Action" tournament sponsored by Hampton Roads Chess Association in Virginia Beach! Our Action tournaments are one-day prize money events open to all ages. US Chess membership is required for Open, U1600, and U1000. These sections are open to all ages. The Rookie section is Scholastic (PK-12) only -- no US Chess membership required. The Rookie section will play for trophies, not prize money.
***MASKS OPTIONAL***
Format: Individual Swiss tournament of 5 rounds. Open, U1600, U1000, and Rookie sections.
Time control: G/40; d5
Rating System: Regular OTB rating June supplement used for section eligibility and prizes. Online ratings will not be used.
Round start times and byes: 10, 12, 2, 3:45, and 5:30 PM. Check in by 9:45 AM to be paired for round 1. One half point bye if requested prior to the start of round 3. Rookie section WILL use "ASAP" pairings.
Entry Fees and Deadline: Open and U1600 $35; U1000 $25; Rookie $20. Advance / online entry closes at 9 PM on Friday, June 10th. All sections $5 more on site.
Prizes:
For Open and U1600 based on 40 total entries in these sections:
1st place $150
2nd place $100
3rd place $75
4th place $50
Biggest upset $35
For U1000 based on 20 entries:
1st place: $100
2nd place: $75
3rd place: $50
Top U700: Trophy
Top U400: Trophy
For Rookie section:
Trophies for 1st-5th Place, Top K-3, Top K-1
(Note: School team trophies for this event have been rescinded. Scholastic team competition will resume in the 2022-2023 academic year)