Location: Penn's restaurant, 1550 MS Highway 35, Forest
Exit 88 on Interstate 20 - east of Jackson
venue is visible across from the interstate off-ramp to the right and behind Chevron station on opposite side of Highway 35 if coming from West/Jackson direction. If coming from East/Meridian, cross over I-10 and venue is on left.
Quick and Blitz games
ACTIVE U.S. Chess Federation membership ID# is REQUIRED for all games
To join the U.S. Chess Federation, visit new.uschess.org
ALL RATED SECTIONS - Open and U1000
Ratings for pairings will be based on most recent available USCF supplement.
Swiss System; Notation is not required.
Quick
5 rounds – G/15+3
Registration and check in 9 until 10 a.m. Please arrive by 10 a.m.
Rules briefing 10:15 a.m.; First Round 10:30 a.m.
Each round starts 10 minutes after previous round ends, pairings are posted, and players are seated and ready.
Blitz
6 rounds – G/5+3
Blitz only players please arrive by 1 p.m. for check in; Rules briefing 1:45 p.m.; First Round 2 p.m.
Each round starts as soon as previous round ends; pairings are posted and players are seated.
Prizes
Cash Prizes will be awarded to first ($75) and second ($50) place finishes in each section
Registration Deadlines
Before 6 p.m. August 10
Quick ONLY: $20
Blitz ONLY: $20
Both: $25
6 p.m. August 10 and Thereafter
Quick ONLY: $30
Blitz ONLY: $30
Both: $35
CASH ONLY if registering on site.
No new registrations accepted after 10 a.m., August 17 for Quick & Blitz; 1:30 p.m. for Blitz only
Important Notes
More information is available on our website scottcountychessclub.org
Send questions or requests via email to scottcountychessclub@gmail.com