New Mexico K-12 Scholastic State Championship

March 02, 2024

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New Mexico K-12 Scholastic State Championship

Saturday, March 2nd, 2024

AIMS@UNM

933 Bradbury Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

Format:

  • 5 round Swiss; G/40d5, $30 entry fee by 11:59pm on 03/01/24
    • $40 entry fee after 11:59pm on 03/01/24
  • Four sections: High School (9th-12th), Middle School (6th-8th), Elementary School (K-5th and K-3rd)
    • All sections are USCF Rated

Prizes:

  • High School Championship (9th-12th Grade): Medals to top 5 players, Trophies to top 2 teams
  • Middle School Championship (6th-8th Grade): Medals to top 5 players, Trophies to top 2 teams
  • Elementary School Championship (K-5th Grade): Medals to top 5 players, Trophies to top 2 teams
  • Elementary School Championship (K-3rd Grade): Medals to top 5 players

Scholastic Blitz Tournament (side event)

  • Format: 7 round Swiss; G/3+2, $20 entry fee Prizes: Medals to top 5 players

Schedule:

Championship Sections:

March 2nd, 2024 -

  • Round 1: 9am
  • Round 2: 11am
  • Round 3: 1pm
  • Round 4: 3pm
  • Round 5: 5pm
  • Awards: 7pm 

Blitz March 2nd, Evening -

  • Round 1 - 7:30pm
  • ASAP rounds after round 1

Special Notes:

The New Mexico K-12 Championship is the official state scholastic championship of New Mexico. It is organized by the New Mexico Chess Organization, the New Mexico state chapter of the United States Chess Federation. Players are not required to be a part of a school or team to participate.

Teams: Minimum of two players from the same school in the same section. Top 4 scores from the team will be used for determining team score. Teammate pairing are avoided, but possible, especially in the last half of the tournament.

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: Please read NMCO's Electronic Device Policy at nmchess.org/rules

National Invitationals:

  • The K-12 Champion (must be in 9th-12th grade) qualifies for the 2024 Denker National Invitational tournament with NMCO travel stipend.
  • The K-8 Champion (must be in 6th-8th grade) qualifies for the 2024 Barber National Invitational tournament with NMCO travel stipend.
  • The K-5 Champion qualifies for the 2024 Rockefeller National Invitational tournament with NMCO travel stipend.
  • In case of a tie for first place for the national qualifier spots, the top 2 eligible players on tiebreaks will play pairs of G/3+2 blitz games until there is a winner.​