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GREATER PRINCETON CHAMPIONSHIP
Chess Festival and K-12 Chess Tournament
December 7, 2019
at Princeton Day School, 650 Great Rd, Princeton, NJ
Information
Schedule:
Master’s simultaneous exhibition
(free for preregistered players)
9-11 a.m.
Live Master’s blitz tournament
11-12
SCHOLASTIC OPEN chess tournament
Starts at 12:20
TROPHIES FOR ALL!
Schedule:
Master’s simultaneous exhibition
(free for preregistered players)
9-11 a.m.
Live Master’s blitz tournament
11-12
SCHOLASTIC OPEN chess tournament
Starts at 12:20
TROPHIES FOR ALL!
Sections, rounds, and time control:
UNRATED SECTIONS:
SS (Swiss System pairings) 4 rounds, G/25;d5 starting at 12:20
No Score (K-1 new players)
K-1 (must know how to checkmate)
Novice 1 (K-6 beginners)
RATED SECTIONS:
SS (Swiss System pairings) 3 rounds, G/40;d5 starting at 12:20
Novice 2 (K-8 under 600)
Reserve (K-12 under 800)
Open (K-12 under 1000)
Closed (K-12 1000-1200)
Future Masters (K-12 over 1200)
Near Masters (K-12 over 1400)
US CHESS FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP is required for players in the RATED sections. The link for joining the USCF is https://secure2.uschess.org/webstore/member.php. Membership is inexpensive and your player will receive a rating, which after playing in several tournaments is a measure of tournament skill and helps place your player in an appropriate section.
UNRATED SECTIONS:
SS (Swiss System pairings) 4 rounds, G/25;d5 starting at 12:20
No Score (K-1 new players)
K-1 (must know how to checkmate)
Novice 1 (K-6 beginners)
RATED SECTIONS:
SS (Swiss System pairings) 3 rounds, G/40;d5 starting at 12:20
Novice 2 (K-8 under 600)
Reserve (K-12 under 800)
Open (K-12 under 1000)
Closed (K-12 1000-1200)
Future Masters (K-12 over 1200)
Near Masters (K-12 over 1400)
US CHESS FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP is required for players in the RATED sections. The link for joining the USCF is https://secure2.uschess.org/webstore/member.php. Membership is inexpensive and your player will receive a rating, which after playing in several tournaments is a measure of tournament skill and helps place your player in an appropriate section.