NOTE: Only the top 4 player(s) from each team are being used for the standings/prizes
Emerald Hills Chess and the Tri-Valley Chess League present its Tri-Valley Memorial Weekend Open, for K-12 players of all levels as well as adults!
Our low-cost monthly tournaments attract an average of nearly 100 players, from after-school chess club members trying out their first tournament to high-performance and nationally-age-ranked competitors.
Flex your chess skills over-the-board, boost your rating, win trophies and have fun!
Date: Sat May 25, 2024
Location: Stratford School (Middle School location), 3800 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton (see map)
Sections (all USCF-rated except Novices and Adults) and Entry Fees:
1) Championship - 800+ rating - check current USCF rating and membership status; $25 by Tu May 21st, $30 afterward ($20 US Chess Federation junior membership required for ALL rated sections)
2) Premier - 400-800 rating; $25 by Tu May 21st, $30 afterward ($20 US Chess Federation junior membership required for ALL rated sections)
3) Challenger - U400 rating; $15 by Tu May 21st, $20 afterward ($20 US Chess Federation junior membership required for ALL rated sections)
Wells Middle School and Valley View Elementary tournament players in any section will automatically receive new or renewed USCF memberships.
4) Novices (unrated) - unrated first-time players only; $5 by Tu May 21st, $10 afterward (NO USCF membership required)
5) Adults (unrated) - any rating or unrated; free to enter
Time: 9 AM to 1 PM (on-site/late registration 8:15-8:45 AM; no check-in required for pre-registered players)
Formats:
Championship/Premier/Challenger - 4 round Swiss using time control of Game in 25 minutes with 5 second delay.
Novices and Adults - 5-round round-robin using time control of Game in 15 min with 3 second delay
Prizes:
Championship/Premier/Challenger - Top 5 in each section, plus top U1000, U600, and U200/Unrated, respectively, plus Outstanding Performance for any others scoring 2.5 or more.
Novices and Adults - Top player in each round robin plus all other players scoring 3.5 or more.
Questions: Admin@EmeraldHillsChess.com
More Info
All sections are non-elimination. Players will be paired against players of similar scores each round. They should expect to play ALL 4 or 5 games.
If you have a schedule conflict, you may request up to one half-point bye when registering or by contacting the TD before the start of round 2; additional byes will be zero points. Byes do NOT affect a player's USCF rating.
Players may bring smartphones and tablets, but they must be hidden inside a closed bag and turned off during their games.
US Chess Federation tournament rules around touch move, announcing check, talking with opponents, etc. will apply to rated and unrated sections.
These rules will be shared in the emailed orientation before the tournament and also by the Tournament Director before the first round.
Organizers
Emerald Hills Chess provides professionally-led summer camps and chess clubs serving 250+ kids in seven locations around the Tri-Valley, including five Pleasanton elementary schools (Valley View, Hearst, Mohr, Fairlands, and Donlon).
The Tri-Valley Chess League is a student-led non-profit that also holds free chess classes in Pleasanton.
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