Welcome to 2023-2024 TRM chess year !! We are excited to announce our 1st tournament (National Chess Day Event) for this season at Bethlehem Central Middle School scheduled for Saturday, October 14th, 2023. Many thanks to Mike Klugman, Bethlehem Central CSD for providing us with space to hold our tournament.
Check below for more details on TRM 170. Game rules will be based on the rules published for over the board tournaments on the US Chess Federation website.
Tournament Details
| Date | Saturday, October 14th, 2023 |
| Platform | In Person at 332 Kenwood Ave, Delmar, NY 12054 |
| Registration | Register (STRICT 5:00 pm, Oct 12th, 2023 ) We do not guarantee onsite registration |
| USCF Rated Sections*
*Subject to change based on number of registrations |
1. Open (Online Regular rating of 1400 and above) 2. King (Online Quick rating up to 1399) 3. Queen (Online Quick rating up to 999) 4. Rook (Online Quick rating up to 599) |
| Unrated Rated Sections*
*Subject to change based on number of registrations |
1. Awe (Adults Welcome) 2. kNight (Up to and including Grade 12) 3. Bishop (Up to and including Grade 5) 4. Pawn (Up to and including Grade 2) |
| Time Control | All sections except Open G 30/d5 Open: G 25/d4 |
| Rounds | All sections except Open: 4 Rounds ( @10:00 am, @11:30 pm, @1:00 pm, @2:15 pm)
Open: USCF Quick Rated 4 Rounds ( @10:00 am, @11:30 pm, @1:00 pm, @2:15 pm) |
We strongly encourage you to send us an email or text us @ 509-263-8897 by 8:00 am on the day of tournament in case you would like to withdraw from the tournament.
Awards: Trophies to 1st, 2nd and 3rd if more than 8 players in the section. Medals for 2.5 or more on 4. Medals for 2 points if this is your 1st, 2nd or 3rd tournament.
Team Awards: There will not be any team awards for this tournament.
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