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[edit] Chess Tournament


[edit] Sponsor

Sponsored by

[edit] Managed by

Steve Schneider - www.championshipchess.net
Keith Sewell - Tournament Director

[edit] Categories

  • Vibha Scholastic Rated Championship (open to any player in grade 12 and below rated 1400 and higher)
  • Vibha Scholastic Rated Reserve U1400/UNR(open to any player in grade 12 and below rated below 1400 or unrated)
  • Vibha Scholastic Unrated Open (open to any player in grade 12 and below either unrated or rated below 500)
  • Vibha Unrated Adult Open (open to anyone who has graduated high school)

[edit] Details

[edit] Vibha Serenity Infotech Scholastic Rated Championship

Eligibility:

  • Grade 12 and below.
  • Must have rating > 1399.
  • Must have current US Chess Federation Membership.
  • Should have played at least 10 rated games or needs permission of TD.

Section:

  • Rating 1400 – 1499
  • Rating 1500 – 1599
  • Rating 1600 – 1699
  • Rating 1700 – 1799

Trophies/Awards:

  • Guaranteed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, top under 1600, and ALL STAR to any 3 players with plus scores

Entry Fee:

  • $20/- early registration till 1/31/13
  • $25/- registration in Feb 2013
  • Registration closes at midnight 2/13/13

Byes:

  • Player taking 1st round Bye need to inform by 2/13
  • Players taking Byes in any other rounds, need to inform by 10 am event day

Rounds:

  • Arrive - 10:00 – 10:30 to check in and report any errors
  • Instructions given @ 11am
  • 4 Rounds – G30
    • Round1: 11:30 – 12:30
    • Round2: 1:00 – 2:00
    • Round3: 2:30 – 3:30
    • Round4: 4:00 – 5:00

[edit] Vibha Serenity Infotech Scholastic Rated Reserve U1400/UNR

Eligibility:

  • Grade 12 and below.
  • Must have rating < 1400 or be unrated,
  • Must have current US Chess Federation Membership.

Section:

  • Rating 1300 – 1399
  • Rating 1200 – 1299
  • Rating 1100 – 1199
  • Rating 1000 – 1099
  • Rating 900 – 999
  • Rating 800 – 899

Trophies/Awards:

  • Guaranteed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, top under 1200, top under 1000, and ALL STAR to any 3 players with plus scores

Entry Fee:

  • $20/- early registration till 1/31/13
  • $25/- registration in Feb 2013
  • Registration closes at midnight 2/13/13

Byes:

  • Player taking 1st round Bye need to inform by 2/13
  • Players taking Byes in any other rounds, need to inform by 10 am event day

Rounds:

  • Arrive - 10:00 – 10:30 to check in and report any errors.
  • Instructions given @ 11am.
  • 4 Rounds – G30
    • Round1: 11:30 – 12:30
    • Round2: 1:00 – 2:00
    • Round3: 2:30 – 3:30
    • Round4: 4:00 – 5:00

[edit] Vibha Scholastic Unrated Open

Eligibility:

  • Grade 12 and below.
  • Players either unrated or rated below 500.
  • NO membership required.

Section:

  • Grade 9 – 12
  • Grade 6 -8
  • Grade 3 – 5
  • Grade 3 and under

Note: Above maybe combined if not enough players in some sections.

Trophies/Awards:

  • Guaranteed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd , top high school, top middle school, top elementary, top grades k, 1, 2 and ALL STAR to any 3 players with plus scores.

Entry Fee:

  • $15/- early registration till 1/31/13
  • $20/- registration in Feb 2013
  • Registration closes at midnight 2/13/13

Byes:

  • Does not apply

Rounds:

  • Time of rounds will be determined at the tournament.
  • Arrive - 10:00 – 10:30 to check in and report any errors.
  • Instructions given @ 11am.
  • Rounds will be determined by entries but at least 4.

[edit] Vibha Unrated Adult Open

Eligibility:

  • Anyone age over 18 years or a high school graduate can play.
  • NO membership required.

Section:

  • Only adults age 18 and over

Trohpies/Awards:

  • Top 3 awards.

Entry Fee:

  • $15/- early registration till 1/31/13
  • $20/- registration in Feb 2013
  • Registration closes at midnight 2/13/13

Byes:

  • Does not apply

Rounds:

  • Arrive - 10:00 – 10:30 to check in and report any errors.
  • Instructions given @ 11am.
  • 3 Rounds – G30
    • Round1: 11:30 – 12:30
    • Round2: 1:00 – 2:00
    • Round3: 2:30 – 3:30
    • Round4: only if needed for playoff.

[edit] Press Release

Khabar (May 2009 issue)

Khabar (May 2010 issue)


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