Prince Kuhio Day Chess Tournaments

General Information

Date: Tuesday, March 26th, 2024.
Time: 8:30am to 4:00pm (Blitz from 4:30pm to 6:30pm).
Participants: Hawaii K-12 chess players for Scholastic. Open section is for anyone to play.
Where: Washington Middle School cafeteria, 1633 S. King St.
Sections: Grade levels K-2, K-5, K-8, K-12 and Open. Sections with few players might be combined.
Equipment: All chess sets and clocks are provided. Thank you to those who help set them up and put them away.
Supervision: On-site supervision by a coach, parent or designated guardian is required for all players under age 16.
Bring: Water, snacks, headphones for kids (no noises in playing hall). Teams bring sun shade and beach chairs if possible.

Tournament Information:

Swiss Pairing System: 4-rounds, Swiss pairing system, non-elimination, rated by the US Chess Federation.
Time Control: Game in 40 minutes with a 5-second increment. Blitz: Game in 5 minutes with a 2-second increment.
Writing moves: US Chess Federation requires players write all moves, except in the K-2 Section and Blitz section.
Family Pairings: Family and team members will not be paired before the final round and then only if necessary.
Byes: Any player may have up to two, ½-point byes, if requested before 8:30am. No byes in the Blitz tournament.

Prizes:

Individual Prizes: Trophies for top 3 individuals in each section and grade-level champions.
Team Awards: Based on top 3 scores from the same school (teams may be any size).
Tie Breaks: For players with the same score, USCF standard tiebreaks will determine trophy and medal distribution. If there is a tie for first place, individuals and teams will be declared co-champions.

Schedule: (times subject to change, with younger players finishing faster)

Entry Fee:

$25 entry fee per player, or $20 early bird entry fee until March 12th. $10 discount for additional family members.
$35 late entry fee per player, if received after registration deadline, Sunday night at midnight (no discounts).
$40 on-site entry fee per player, if registration received after Monday night at 7pm (no discounts).
Players who have not registered and paid by 8:00am on the day of the tournament will receive a ½-point bye in the first round.
Financial aid is available to motivated chess players if needed. Please request in advance.

US Chess Federation Membership (required):

USCF members please click here to find your ID number and expiration date.
Non-members please register for the USCF here.
Register for the USCF before filling out the tournament entry form.
Non-members who arrive the morning of the tournament automatically receive a 1/2-point bye in the first round while their membership is being processed.

Blitz Tournament:

Questions: