In order to protect kids please do not bring any peanut products to our Chess Programs! * NEW * Follow us on TWITTER to stay informed about our tournaments. We will announce all important information regarding standings, sections, and pairings throughout the day of a tournament. For those who attend an NYChessKids tournament, we will be posting when each round begins. PS 116 Tournaments Date Registration List of participants June 2, 2013 Register List of participants July 14, 2013 Register List of participants August 11, 2013 Register List of participants

NON-RATED SECTIONS

Notation is not required, no chess clocks will be used. 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 and medals to all. Novice 1 Open to grades Kindergarten and 1. This section is meant for kids who know how to play chess but who are inexperienced in playing in a chess tournament. While notation is encouraged it is not required. No clocks will be used. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all. Novice 2 Open to grades 2-5. This section is meant for kids in elementary school who know how to play chess but who are inexperienced in playing in a chess tournament. While notation is encouraged, it is not required. No clocks will be used. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all. Kids Help Kids Intended for students of all grades, who are blind, deaf, or have some other kind of disability. This section is sponsored by NYChessKids. New Section!

 

RATED SECTIONS - Must be a member of USCF!

Rated sections are only open to students, who are an official member of the USCF. Notating the game on a score sheet and the use of a chess clock is required. Please bring your own scoresheets and chess clock. K-1 Open to K-1. USCF Rating below 500. 4 Rounds, Game/45. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all. If 2 players are tied for first place there will be a "blitz" play off to determine the winner of this section. Booster *NEW* Open to students in Kindergarten to 8th grade, rated below 599. 4 rounds, game in 45 minutes. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all. If 2 players are tied for first place there will be a "blitz" play off to determine the winner of this section. Primary Open to K-3. USCF Rating below 800. 4 Rounds, Game/45. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all. If 2 players are tied for first place there will be a "blitz" play off to determine the winner of this section. Reserve *NEW* Open to K-12. USCF Rating 600-999. 4 Rounds, Game/45. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all. If 2 players are tied for first place there will be a "blitz" play off to determine the winner of this section. Classic Open to K-12. USCF Rating 1000-1299. 4 Rounds, Game/60. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all. If 2 players are tied for first place there will be a "blitz" play off to determine the winner of this section. Open Open to K-12. USCF Rating 1300-1599. 3 Rounds, Game/75. Trophies to Top 10, then medals to all. If 2 players are tied for first place there will be a "blitz" play off to determine the winner of this section. Championship Open to K-12. USCF Rating 1600 +. 3 Rounds, Game/75. Free entry with 2000 + rating. If 2 players are tied for first place there will be a "blitz" play off to determine the winner of this section. Prizes to Top 10.

 

Schedule

8:00 AM – 9:00 PM Onsite registration for people who did not register online. 9:00 AM Registration for round 1 closes. Non-registered players arriving after 9:00 will be paired for round 2 and will receive a half point bye for round 1. Registrations for rounds 2-4 will still be accepted after 9:00 AM. 9:30 AM Parents & kids who registered online arrive. Sections will be posted on wall charts. 9:45 AM Opening Ceremony. Round 1 of each section will be called and children gather in the tournament hall. 10:00 AM Start of the tournament.

 

Entry Fee

$35 by Monday 11:59 p.m. before event $45 by 11:59 p.m. the day before event $55 on site from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (cash or check only).

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