Rated Beginners Open
National Chess Day, 12 October 2019
Register Early - Space is Limited to First 50 Players
- Register here.
- Chess for the whole family!
- Free registration for Moms of registered players
- Beginners of any age have a good chance at the top prize: Trophy and Chess Clock
- Registration includes free lunch provided by the Raytheon Young Employee Success Network (YESNET)
- Boards, sets, and clocks provided
Event Information
National Chess Day Rated Beginners Open
- Open to players rated less than 1200 and Unrated
- One section: Dual Rated (Standard and Quick)
- Five-round Swiss System Pairing
- Time Control: Game in 25 minutes plus delay of 5 seconds (each player has 25 minutes to complete all their moves, the clock begins counting down time after a 5 second delay)
- Entry Fee: Free registration for Moms of registered players! Dads, kids, and all others $15 before 9 October. $20 on site.
- Trophies and chess clocks for top players in each of two categories: U1200 and Unrated.
- USCF membership required. https://secure2.uschess.org/webstore/member.php
- Chief Tournament Director: David Hayes, 256.348.0044
- Entry Registration: www.huntsvillecc.com/2019ncdrbo
- Addition Inquiries: dahleet@gmail.com
When?
Saturday, Oct 12, 2019, 09:00 AM
Where?
Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe Street Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35801, USA
Schedule of Events
On-site registration and check in 0915-0930
Optional Tournament Beginners Class (how to write chess notation, time management, etc.): 0930-0945
Mandatory Players Meeting: 0945-1000
Rounds: 1000, 1100, 1300, 1400, and 1500
Free Lunch provided by the Raytheon YESNET: 1200
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The Huntsville Chess Club, est. 1858
Welcome to the oldest chess club in the State of Alabama. HCC offers a congenial chess environment for both casual and serious play. Weekly meetings are held at the Huntsville Library (Main Branch), Mondays from 5:00PM – 9:00PM. We hope you’ll swing by sometime and join us!
Email: huntsvillechessclub@gmail.com
Website: https://www.huntsvillecc.com/
Location: Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe Street Southwest, Huntsville, AL 35801, USA
Phone: 256-348-0044
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/huntsvillecc/
Twitter: @HuntsvilleChessClub