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(Note:  School team trophies for this event have been rescinded.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)