Rated Beginners Open

National Chess Day, 12 October 2019

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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

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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 Calm Before the Attack

2019 Southeastern Team Championship

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Scholastic Tournament

Alabama Chess Championship Tournament

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Chess Lecture

Chess in Schools

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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