Peninsula Chess League - December 2015
By Peninsula Chess Club
Date and time
Friday, December 4, 2015 · 6:30 - 9pm PST
Location
Belmont Public Library
1110 Alameda De Las Pulgas Belmont, CA 94002Refund Policy
Contact the organizer to request a refund.
Description
IMPORTANT: This tournament is only open to children living in the San Francisco Peninsula area.
Summary
- Date: Friday, December 4, 2015
- Time: 6:30pm - 9pm
- Location: Belmont Public Library
- Pre-registration is required.
- For K-8th graders on the peninsula.
- There will be 6 sections of approximately 15 players each:
- USCF advanced section (approx rated 800-1200)
- USCF intermediate section (approx rated 400-800
- USCF beginner section (approx rated under 400)
- Unrated intermediate
- Unrated beginner 1 (3rd-5th grade)
- Unrated beginner 2 (K-2nd grade)
- All games in the USCF sections will be USCF Quick-Rated.
- Time control for USCF-rated games: G/15; d2 (Game in 15 minutes with a 2 second delay)
- Time control for unrated games: G/17 (Game in 17 minutes, no delay)
- Each player will play 3 games.
- Individual swiss format, except players are guaranteed not to play against other players from their school.
- Round times: 6:45pm, 7:25pm, 8:10pm. Trophies: 8:50pm
- Players must play for the school they currently attend, except 5th graders (and below) may play for their elementary school alma mater
- 6th graders and above must play in either the unrated intermediate section, or one of the USCF rated sections.
- Trophies will mainly be distributed based on team performance. Limited individual trophies will be available. See below for details.
- Your team has a better chance of winning trophies if your team has more players, so encourage your classmates to register.
Detailed tournament information
Trophies are funded strictly through donations. Please consider donating via the EventBrite registration page, or donate via PayPal. You may also donate via cash or check at the event.