King's Land Chess -- Monthly Swiss Tournament

 

Open to: This OTB rated tournament for KLC old and current students ONLY (No walk-ins).
Maximum Capacity: 60 players. No exception -- Register Early to secure your spot!

Parents: Drop-off and pick-up only. Parents can't stay during the event. Thank you!

 

Day & Time:
Monthly In-Person USCF-rated OTB tournament on Fridays
 5:30PM - 8:30PM

Entry Fee:  $45 per tournament; Non-refundable.

No-show penalty: Any player who is a no-show without any notification will be suspended from KLC tournament for two months.

Time Control:
G/30;d5 (Game in 30 minutes with a 5 second delay. Full game may last up to 1 hour.)

Rounds:
Each tournament will have three rounds. All rounds will have the same time control (G/30;d5 ). (Beginner section will play four rounds if time allows it.)

Schedule:
Round 1 starts about at 5:30 PM on Friday. Please arrive by 5:15PM.
Consecutive rounds are on a so-called rolling schedule: after all games are finished in a section in a round, pairings will be posted and the next round will start in 5-10 minutes.
Expected end-time around 8:30PM. PICK UP@8:30PM

Bye request: One half-point bye is available upon request and must be requested AT LEAST 1 DAY before the tournament.

Rating:
Monthly USCF supplemental rating is used to place players in section and to pair players. No playing up to stronger section is allowed. The tournament director reserves right to assign a estimated rating to players with non-USCF or online ratings.

The tournament will be USCF-rated. Current US Chess Membership is required to participate in the event.

All US Chess tournament rules apply. The tournament director's decisions are final.

Notation:

Notation required if your rating is 300+ (Coach Kiki requirement).
Guidelines for Electronic notation devices:
Only US Chess approved electronic notation devices are allowed.
For a complete list of devices, please visit:
https://new.uschess.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/electronic-device-certification-policy-july-2020_0.pdf

Equipment:
Chess set and clock: KLC provides chess boards, sets and clocks. You can bring your scorebook, but scoresheets and pencils will also be available onsite.

 

Address:

KLC Pleasanton Office

1024 Serpentine Ln, Suite#101
Pleasanton, CA 94566

Any tournament regulation related question can be addressed to Chief TD Judit Sztaray (NTD/IA) via Judit.sztaray@gmail.com.

Any logistical questions, please email kingslandchess@gmail.com.

 

After Registering

Please find your name on the entry list after you register. If you can Not find your name on the entry list it means your registration doesn’t complete. 

1. Check Processed Entries to confirm registration (available 1 day before the tournament). 

2. USE this email to request changes and corrections: judit.sztaray@gmail.com and please make sure forward a copy to kingslandchess@gmail.com

3. Any tournament regulation related question can be addressed to Chief TD Judit Sztaray (NTD/IA) via Judit.sztaray@gmail.com 

 

 

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King’s Land Chess OTB Tournament Policies

Welcome to King’s Land Chess Club. KLC club is a private club for KLC students only. Our goal is to create a fun, safe, and fair place for all our students to practice, enjoy the game and improve their chess skills.

We encourage all members to treat others how they would like to be treated and to follow the specific guidelines below. Players and community members who are unable to follow these rules will be subject to warnings, separated playing pools and suspended from KLC tournament. 

Community Conduct Policy

• Be kind, helpful, and forgiving
• Do not abuse, attack, threaten, discriminate, or mistreat other members in any way
• Do not hijack threads, troll, or post distracting or meaningless content
• Do not discuss illegal activities

Sportsmanship Policy

• Respect your opponents
• Do not rush your opponent to make a move if on his/her turn
• Do not harass or accuse your opponents
• Do not use any offensive language and hurtful words

Fair Play Policy

• Do not get help from any other person, player, or coach
• Do not artificially manipulate ratings, matches, or game outcomes
• Do not interfere with the game-play of other members

How to Show Good Sportsmanship

1. Be supportive. 

2. Have a positive attitude. 

3. Be respectful. 

4. Be willing to learn. 

5. Practice self-control. 

 

 

Final Results

SwissSys Report: KLC April 19 Swiss