Hampton Roads Chess Association
presents
National Chess Day 2023
October 14, 2023
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Center Court
MacArthur Center
300 Monticello Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23510
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This event is sponsored in honor of
Raiden Ervin Syed's 3rd 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, chess variations fun tables, coloring contest, puzzle contest, 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. Team Trophies to the top 3 overall teams -- minimum 2 players from the same school to form a team. Up to the top 4 scores across all sections will comprise the team score. Trophies to the top Father-Son team and the top Mother-Daughter team. "Mother" or "Father" may be a legal guardian.
Entry Fee $30 online thru 10/13, $35 the day of the event - please register online to avoid overwhelming the organizers 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 $15 online thru 10/13, $20 on site. Register separately for the blitz at www.kingregistration.com/event/NCDBlitz23
Event timeline
11 AM to 7 PM -- chess lessons, chess variations fun tables, coloring contest, puzzle contest, casual chess
11 AM Check-in / On Site Registration Opens
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM -- Blitz Tournament
1:30 PM New Player Orientation
2:00 PM -- Round 1 of Main Event
3:15 PM -- Round 2 of Main Event
4:30 PM -- Round 3 of Main Event
5:45 PM -- Round 4 of Main Event
NLT 7:00 PM -- Awards Ceremony for Main Event
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Questions? Contact Tina at cschweiss2@hrchessclub.org or 757-472-5909