4th University of Saint Mary Quads

May 11, 2024


Two sections at the same time, in the same location:

 

Section 1:  Compete against your peers in a 1-day event with time to think:

Limited to players who already have a United States Chess Federation rating. No rating? See Section 2 below!

 

Format:  Quads.  3-RR.      Time Control:  G/30d30.
If the number of players is not divisible by 4, extra players will be placed in the lowest group which will then play 3-SS. 

 

Entry Fee:   $40 by midnight on May 10 or $45 at the door.     
Prize Fund:   $100 to the winner of each quad.

 

Registration:  9 - 9:45.     Rounds: 10 - 12 - 2.
No eliminations. Everyone will play all three rounds.

 

Please bring sets, boards, and chess clocks if you have them. None will be provided

 

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Section 2:  Get a nationally recognized chess rating without being thrown to the sharks:

 

Limited to players who do not yet have a United States Chess Federation rating and Scholastic players under age 14.
Scholastic players under age 14 who already have a USCF rating can play in either section.

 

Format:   Quads. 3-RR.     Time Control: G/30d30.
If the number of players is not divisible by 4, extra players will be placed in the lowest group which will then play 3-SS 

 

Entry Fee:   $10 (USM Students $6) by May 10,  or $12 (USM $8) at the door. Trophies to the winner of each quad.
Registration:   9 - 9:45.    Rounds:  10 - 12 - 2

 

No eliminations. Everyone will play all three rounds.

 

Please bring sets, boards, and chess clocks if you have them. None will be provided.

 

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 All games will be rated by the United States Chess Federation.
All players must be members of the United States Chess Federation. 
All Kansas residents must be members of the Kansas Chess Association.
Memberships in both of the above organizations will be available at the site, but cash or check only. No CC.

Director will play only if there is an odd number of players.

 

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Location: 


University of St. Mary, Keleher Learning Commons, 4100 S. 4th Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048

Please set GPS for Keleher Learning Commons.
Please park in the Softball Parking Lot across the street from the playing site if possible

 

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Have questions?  Need additional information?  Contact Ken Sarner at r0aming.hob0@mailfence.com