TROPHIES AND MEDALS FOR ALL OF THE PARTICIPANTS
TROPHY TO TOP TEAM: NOVICE 1, NOVICE 2, K-1,
PRIMARY, RESERVE, CLASSIC, and OPEN! |
Location:
P.S.116, 210 East
33rd St. (Between 2nd and 3rd Ave), NYC, NY 10016
Tournament
will be held in the Gymnasium
and Cafeteria |
NOT
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No
Score: Open to Pre-K to Kindergarten students who are absolute beginners. Many of the participants may not know all the rules of chess. There will be constant supervision of this section. Trophies to all.
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Novice
1: Open to grades 1-2 who are not USCF members. Kindergarten students may also play if their parents wish. While notation is encouraged it is not required. No clocks will be used. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all.
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Novice
2: Open to grades 3-12 who are not USCF members. While notation is encouraged, it is not required. No clocks will be used. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all.
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RATED
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K-1:
4 Rounds, Game/45. Open to to Kindergarten and 1st Grade, USCF Rating below 500. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all.
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Primary:
4 Rounds, Game/45. Open to K-3, USCF Rating below 800. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all.
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Reserve:
4 Rounds, Game/45. Open to K-12, USCF Rating below 800. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all.
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Classic: 4 Rounds, Game/60. Open to K-12, USCF Rating between 800 and 1100. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all. (New Section!)
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Open
Section. 4 Rounds, Game/60. Open to K-12, USCF Rating 1100-1499. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all. Additional prizes to Top 10.
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Championship Section. 3 Rounds, Game/75. Open to K-12, USCF Rating 1500+. Prizes to Top 10. Prizes will include popular electronics, elegant wooden chess sets, chess clocks, video game consoles, and books, among other things! Details about prizes will be posted at www.nychesskids.com. Free Entry to kids rated over 2000. Prizes sponsored by www.NYChessKidsShop.com. All players tied for first place participate in an "blitz" playoff.
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SCHEDULE
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8:30am - Registration Area Opens
9:00am - Round 1 Registration Closes
9:45am - Opening Ceremony
10:00am - Start of Tournament
Non-Rated Sections - Opening Ceremony
9:45am, Round 1 10:00. Rounds 2-4 will
start at the completion of the previous round. Awards
ceremony at the completion of the last round.
K-1, Primary and Reserve Sections - Opening Cermony 9:45am, Round 1 10:00am, Rounds 2-4 will
start at the completion of the previous round. Awards
ceremony at the completion of the last round.
Classic, Open and Championship Sections - Opening ceremony: 9:45am, Round 1: 10:00am, Rounds 2-4 will
start at the completion of the previous round. Awards
ceremony at the completion of the last round.
If you are not a member of the U.S. Chess Federation
but want to play in a rated section, you must become
a member (www.uschess.org) at the tournament ($19 if under 15 years old,
$25 if under 20 years old).
Half Point Byes are available upon request. Limit 2 byes. Rounds 2-4 must commit before the start of Round 2.
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There is a concession stand with food for sale, and you may also purchase tournament chess equipment at the site.
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| PARENTAL SUPERVISION
REQUIRED |
PLEASE
REGISTER EARLY |
Entry Fee:
$35 by Wednesday 11:59pm before event
$45 by 11:59pm the day before event
$55 on site BEFORE 9:00 AM. (Cash, check or credit card payment)
Non-registered players arriving after 9:00 will be paired
for round 2 and will receive a half point bye for
round 1. |
To register by mail:
1. Print registration form here: 
2. Please make checks payable to:
NYChessKids.LLC, (and mail to)
P.O.Box 529
New York, N.Y. 10163
Working with your kids at NYChessKids Tournaments.
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Saudin Robovic |
Gary Ryan |
Gregory Cesar |
Anatoly Trubman |
Milos Scekic |
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Chris Maks |
Kevin Raguenette |
Frank Wu |
Joseph Shepard |
PS116 Parents |
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Please be advised that NYChessKids
reserves the right to photograph and/or video tape any NYChessKids
sponsored event. This is done to boost the self-esteem of
kids.
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