*** This is an early announcement.

Most of the details are set, but not finalized.***

Location: Roosevelt State Park, Alfreda-Harris Lodge, 2149 MS Highway 13, Morton; Exit 77 on Interstate 20 - east of Jackson

4 rounds – Swiss System (no elimination) – Game control: 45+5

ACTIVE U.S. Chess Federation membership ID# and notation is REQUIRED

To join the U.S. Chess Federation, visit new.uschess.org 

ALL RATED SECTIONS - Open - U1200 - U800 - U400

INDIVIDUALS

Players register and play individually for the section appropriate for their rating or play up to a higher section.

• Open prizes include cash - $200 and trophy for 1^st, $100 and medal for 2^nd; $50 and medal for 3^rd
• U1200 prizes include trophy for 1^st and medals for 2^nd and 3^rd
• U800 prizes include trophy for 1^st and medals for 2^nd and 3^rd
• U400 prizes include - trophies for 1st through 3rd (different style than others)

TEAMS

• Players may form teams with any number of players above the minimum of four.  
• The four players with the best scores among their team members are used to calculate their team score. 
• The team with the best score will win championship and those four members will receive medals.
• All members will be listed on website as part of their team. All teams will be listed on website in order of scores.

REGISTRATION

Early Bird Discount: $35 per player

Discount expires at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Regular rate: $40 per player begins

  Late and Onsite Registration: $45 per player begins 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8

** King Registration utilizes PayPal, Venmo, Stripe and credit/debit card payment methods. King Registration is preferred, but if different payment method is needed, please contact tournament director via email at scottcountychessclub@gmail.com. In email, provide name, active USCF #, desired section, desired payment method, Other electronic options include CashApp. Paper check and cash on site methods are available. Make checks payable to the Scott County Chess Club.

 

Registration and Check-in  8 a.m. until 9 a.m. No registrations accepted after 9 a.m.

All players must arrive by 9 a.m. so tournament can start on time. 

Welcome and Briefing of Rules  9:15 a.m.

Round 1 – 9:30 a.m.

Round 2 – 11:30 a.m.

Round 3 - 2 p.m.

Round 4 - 3:30 p.m.

Awards – To be presented after final round (Please try to plan to stay for awards if possible)

• Byes due to inability to pair = 1.0     
• Requested byes = 0.5 (except Round 4; make requests before start of round)
• Players who have byes in the same round may request to play extra rated game.

Tiebreakers   Ties will be settled by SwissSys computer program. Cash prizes will be split per USCF rules. Computer tiebreakers will determine trophy and medal recipients.

Important Notes

Roosevelt State Park enforces a daily admission fee for persons entering the park and this will apply to those attending our tournament. Visitors will be given a hang tag to place on your rear view mirror. This will allow re-entry during the same day.

The fee is $2 per person. Children age 5 and under are allowed free. 

More information is available on our website    scottcountychessclub.org 

Send questions or requests via email to scottcountychessclub@gmail.com