The Bluebonnet Chess Club Presents:

The Baton Rouge Junior Fall Tournament

Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024

Format: 5-round, Swiss pairing system, non-elimination, rated by the US Chess Federation.

Time Control: Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second delay.

Sections: U400/Unrated, U800, and Open. Participants are limited to those under 18 years old. If unrated, players may be placed in sections based on online ratings.

Byes: Two half-point byes are available upon request. All byes must be requested before round 3, with exceptions made for emergencies.

Venue: EBR Bluebonnet Library, Baton Rouge, LA 70810.

Library rules require a parent or guardian to be on the premises for children under 16 during the tournament.

Registration: Online until Saturday, October 26th, 2024 at 8:00 am. On-site until the beginning of Round 2.

Check-in is between 9:00 am and 9:20 am. Round 1 pairings are to be generated promptly after check-in. Anyone arriving after pairings are made will be given a bye for the first round.

Players are requested to bring their own chess equipment (board, pieces, and clocks) if they have them. The tournament organizer has very limited equipment available(especially clocks).

Schedule: (times subject to change)

• 9:00 – 9:20 am Check-in/Registration
• 9:30 am Round 1
• 10:30 am Round 2
• 11:30am Round 3
• Lunch Break
• 1:30 pm Round 4
• 2:30 pm Round 5
• 3:30 pm Awards Ceremony

Entry fee: $10, online only.

Discount: EBR Library Card holders use coupon code EBRPLCARD for a $5 discount. Subject to verification at registration.

US Chess Federation Membership (required):

• If you are already a member, please click here to make sure your membership is current.
• If you are not a current member of the US Chess Federation, register here.
• If your membership does not have an expiration date, it is not yet current.

Contact: email Maddie Robison at maddierobison@gmail.com