Hampton Roads Chess Association
presents
Raiden's National Chess BirthDay Festival
October 8, 2022
"The Venue"
Military Circle Mall
880 North Military Highway
Norfolk, VA 23502
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This event is sponsored in honor of
Raiden Ervin Syed's 2nd Birthday
Corresponding with National Chess Day!
Thanks to this generous sponsorship, ALL proceeds benefit HRCA, a 501(c)(3) with a mission of bringing the life benefits of chess to people of all ages and abilities throughout our region!
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The following activities are available FREE all day!
Chess lessons, giant chess set, chess variations fun tables, casual chess
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Two tournaments!
Main Event: 4-Round Swiss (not an elimination event - similar to a bracket system) tournament at a "Quick" time control of G/25; d3 (each player has 25 minutes to make all their moves, with a 3-second grace period per move during which no time comes off the clock). Four sections for all ages and abilities: Open (US Chess rated), Novice (US Chess rated U800), Senior Rookie (not US Chess rated, beginners in middle school (6th-8th), high school (9th-12th), and adults), and Junior Rookie (not US Chess rated, beginners in elementary school (PK-5th). Trophies to the Top 5 players in each section, Top U1000 in Open, and Top U400 in Novice. Medals to all other players with an even score (2 points) or better. Ribbons to all other players. Entry Fee $20 online, $25 on site. FREE to walk-up members of the public who are not existing HRCA players / members and not US Chess members.
Blitz: 4 double rounds (play the same player twice, once as black and once as white) Swiss system with a time control of G/5; d0. One section only, must be a US Chess member. Prize Money! $100-75-50 (1st-3rd), Top U1200 $50, Top U800 $50, Entry Fee $10 online, $15 on site. Register separately for the blitz at www.kingregistration.com/event/RaidenBlitz
ONLINE ENTRY CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT OCTOBER 7th.
Event timeline
11 AM to 7:30 PM -- chess lessons, giant chess set, chess variations fun tables, casual chess
11 AM Check-in / On Site Registration Opens
11:30 AM New Player Orientation
12:00 Noon -- Round 1 of Main Event
1:15 PM -- Round 2 of Main Event
2:30 PM -- Round 3 of Main Event
3:45 PM -- Round 4 of Main Event
NLT 5:00 PM -- Awards Ceremony for Main Event
5:30-7:30 PM -- Blitz Tournament
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Questions? Contact Tina at cschweiss2@gmail.com or 757-535-3880