SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT

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Scholastic Chess Tournament (USCF RATED)

Location: Point Loma BJJ, 2751 Roosevelt Road, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92106
Contact: Navid Bajoghli — info@chesschampsacademy.com

Requirements: This tournament is open to scholastic players in grades K-8. All players must have a U.S. Chess Federation membership. You can register for one here: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

Sections:

  • ELITE: Top 12–18 highest-rated players. The number of players in the Elite Section will be determined by the number of entries.

  • OPEN: For all other players

  • We may add a 3rd section depending on the number of signups

Format:  4-round Swiss system

Clocks: Time control: G/30 d5 (approximately 1 hour per game).

Awards: Trophies for each section

Tournament Schedule:

  • Check-in: 12:30-12:55 PM

  • Round 1: 1:00 PM

  • Round 2: 2:00 PM

  • Round 3: 3:00 PM

  • Round 4: 4:00 PM

  • Award Ceremony: 5:00 PM (or as soon as all rounds in a section conclude)

Rules & Conduct:

  • U.S. Chess Federation Tournament Rules

  • No talking during games

  • Practice good sportsmanship: shake hands before and after each game.

  • For any questions or disputes, raise your hand and a tournament director will assist.

Touch-move Rule:

  • If you touch a piece, you must move it.

  • If you touch an opponent’s piece and can legally capture it, you must do so.

  • Illegal moves result in a time penalty, and the move must be corrected using the same piece if possible.

Entry Fee & Registration:

  • To register, please scroll down and enter the player's information (Name, Email, Grade).

  • Stripe credit card processing is currently disabled, please, DO NOT ENTER ANY CREDIT INFORMATION.

  • Select the corresponding Venmo/Zelle option from the dropdown and click the Register button to finish your registration.  You will then need to send your payment to the correct account:

    • Venmo: @PointLomaBJJ

    • Zelle: hammersmithus@gmail.com

    • Please make sure to put player's name in the description so we can mark them as paid!

  • You will then receive a confirmation email from CaissaChess.

  • Verify the player's name appears in the Pre-Registrations section.

  • Once we verify your registration, your name will be moved to the Confirmed list.

  • We will send an email close to the tournament date with the final details.