Empire Chess January Scholastic G/30

Saturday, January 18th, 2025

AIMS@UNM

933 Bradbury Dr. SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

Format:

• 4 Round Swiss; G/30d5, $20 Entry Fee by 11:59pm on 1/17/25
  • $25 Entry Fee after 11:59pm on 1/17/25
• Four sections: High School (9^th-12^th), Middle School(6^th-8^th) , Elementary School(K-5^th and K-2^nd)
  • All sections are USCF Rated
• Accelerated pairings may be used if more than 24 players register in a section

Prizes:

• High School: Medals will be awarded for top 3 finishers
• Middle School: Medals will be awarded for top 3 finishers
• Elementary (K-5): Medals will be awarded for top 3 finishers
• Elementary (K-2): Medals will be awarded for top 3 finishers

Schedule:

• Round 1: 10am
• Round 2: 11:15am
• Round 3: 1pm
• Round 4: 2:15pm
• On-site Registration from 9am-9:30am, Saturday, January 18th

Registration:

• USCF Membership required for all sections. To get a USCF membership, go to https:new.uschess.org/join-us-chess or contact chess.coach.steve@gmail.com for help
• Online Registration is open until 9am on Saturday, January 18th
• On-site Registration closes 30 minutes prior to Round 1. Players registering after this time or registering without a valid USCF ID may receive a zero-point bye for Round 1.

 

Special Notes:

 

Byes: Up to 2 optional half-point byes may be requested BEFORE round 1. All byes requested during the event are zero points.

 

Spectators: No spectators are allowed in playing areas when the games have begun for the day. A designated spectator area will be available.

 

Electronic Devices: Electronic devices are not allowed on any player’s person during their matches. Failure to follow this rule will result in forfeiture of your match.