2019 Chess Events
August 25 2019
Shelby County Chess Back to School Chess Tournament
Backyard Burgers (6466 Poplar Avenue)
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THE RULES
4 Rd SS, G20; D5
**No one is eliminated - all players play all games in a tournament!**
$15 Register by Saturday August 24, 2019
$20 Register Sunday August 25, 2019
There will be 3 USCF Rated sections (U500, U1000, & Open) & 2 Unrated sections (Unr K-3 & Unr Grades 4-8) as players allow.
Rated sections require USCF membership; Unrated sections do not require membership.
Players participating in the USCF rated section must have an updated membership to the US Chess Federation.
Players: We recommend you bring your own boards and clocks. All rated games will adhere to USCF rules and be "Quick rated." Rated games MUST have a clock. Registration starts at 1:20 p.m. Please be on time to registration. We will start the first round promptly at 2 p.m. Late players will sit out their first round. All other rounds start ASAP. Estimated finish of all rounds will be around 5 p.m.
Prizes: Top 3 Rated players and top 5 of an unrated section will receive medals. All participants will receive a back-to-school themed prize regardless of standing.
**No one is eliminated - all players play all games in a tournament!**
$15 Register by Saturday August 24, 2019
$20 Register Sunday August 25, 2019
There will be 3 USCF Rated sections (U500, U1000, & Open) & 2 Unrated sections (Unr K-3 & Unr Grades 4-8) as players allow.
Rated sections require USCF membership; Unrated sections do not require membership.
Players participating in the USCF rated section must have an updated membership to the US Chess Federation.
Players: We recommend you bring your own boards and clocks. All rated games will adhere to USCF rules and be "Quick rated." Rated games MUST have a clock. Registration starts at 1:20 p.m. Please be on time to registration. We will start the first round promptly at 2 p.m. Late players will sit out their first round. All other rounds start ASAP. Estimated finish of all rounds will be around 5 p.m.
Prizes: Top 3 Rated players and top 5 of an unrated section will receive medals. All participants will receive a back-to-school themed prize regardless of standing.
Questions? Contact Arlene Kleiman by email: midsouthchess@hotmail.com or phone: (901) 276-4663
