NN

A 7-round Swiss in two sections

No tournament round on Nov. 23 due to the American Open

Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.

Sections:

The Elites (Class A and up) and the Workers (Class B and below, including unrateds)

Prizes, each section:

• 1st place, $200
• 2nd place, $100
• 3rd place, $75
• First Class A, B, C, D or under: $25
• Best game (either section), $50
• Special prizes, combined sections: Runner up for best game, Biggest rating gain

Time control: Game/1:55, d/5

Byes: One half-point bye may be taken. An irrevocable last round half-point bye is allowed only if declared before the first round starts

33rd Annual Club Championship

A 7-Round Swiss in one section.

Registration: 5:00 - 5:30 p.m. Rounds start at 6 p.m.

Prizes:

• 1st. Place: $400
• 2nd. Place: $200
• 3rd. Place: $100
• Bonus prize for a perfect 7-0 winning score: $100
• Class prizes: 1st. A, B, C, D and under: $25
• Best game (as judged by IM Jack Peters), $25
• Biggest upset:  Special prize
• Special prizes: Any player making a breakthrough, for the first time, into
  a higher rating class; best game runner-up; best endgame; best save*.
  * Save: conversion of a lost position into a win or a draw.

Time control: Game/1:55, d/5

Byes: Two half-point byes may be taken.

Chess: Is It Rocket Science?

A 7-round Swiss in two sections.

Victory goes mostly not to the one who plays the perfect game, but to the player who does not make the last mistake.

No tournament round on Nov. 29

Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.

Sections:

The Apollo Division: open to all players.

The Spaceball Gang: for players rated under 1800

Prizes, each section:

• 1st place, $80
• 2nd place, $40
• 3rd place, $25

Other Prizes:

First Class A, B, C, D and under: $20 each

Special Prizes

Special prizes for biggest upset and longest winning endgame, either section

Time control: Game/1:55, d/5

Byes: Two half-point byes may be taken. An irrevocable last round half-point bye is allowed only if declared before the first round starts

NN Swiss

A 6-round Swiss in two sections, plus a Ladder Match night.

No tournament round on Aug. 17 due to the Simul

Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.

Sections:

The Bosses, open to all players

The Working Class, open to those rated under 1800

Prizes, each section:

• 1st place, $60
• 2nd place, $30
• 3rd place, $20

Special Prizes

Special prizes for biggest upset, and to any player making a breakthrough, for the first time, into a higher rating class.

Time control: Game/1:55, d/5

Byes: One half-point bye may be taken. An irrevocable last round half-point bye is allowed only if declared before the first round starts

The Crypto Pawns...Beware!

A 3-round Swiss in two sections

No tournament round on Nov. 23 due to the American Open

Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.

Sections:

Upper section: 1800 rating or higher. Lower section: 1799 or below. No cross - overs.

Prizes, each section:

• 1st place, $50
• 2nd place, $30
• 3rd place, $20
• First Class A, B, C, D or under: $25

Time control: Game/1:55, d/5

Byes: None

One Night Stand: A Ladder Match

One night ladder match tournament.

Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Format: Player rated #1 plays #2, #3 plays #4, etc. Games will be rated, and under our usual time control.

Round: Round start at 7 p.m.

Prizes: Special prize for each winner

Time control: Game/1:55, d/5

Byes: None

10th Leigh Hunt Memorial Chess Open

A 7-round Swiss in one section. Remembering our late tournament director and one of our top players. 

No game on Nov. 28

Registration: 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Rounds: Rounds start at 6 p.m.

Prizes:

• 1st. Place: $300
• 2nd. Place: $200
• 3rd. Place: $150
• 4th. Place: $100
• Bonus prize for a perfect 7-0 winning score (Forfeit wins and byes don't count): $50
• Class prizes: A: $50
• Class prizes: B: $50
• Class prizes: C: $50
• Class prizes: D and below: $50
• Best game (as judged by IM Jack Peters): $50
• Special prize: Biggest Upset

Time control: Game/1:55, d/5

Byes: Two half-point byes may be taken. An irrevocable last round half-point bye is allowed only if declared before the first round starts.

IM Jack Peters Simultaneous Exhibition and Lecture

International Master Jack Peters will give a lecture and then simultaneously play all challengers up to a limit of 25 players

If you are enrolled in the entire Fall program and wish to play in this, please reserve a board with the Tournament Director

Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Lecture & games start at 7 p.m.

Prizes: TBD

The Dabster Chronicles

A 3-round Swiss in three sections.

Sections:

Expert (1850+), Bungler (1601 - 1849), Patzer (1600 or under)

Prizes, combined sections:

• 1st. place $50, 2nd $25
• Special prizes: Best game, Biggest Upset.

Registration: 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. Rounds start at 7 p.m.

Time control: Game/1:55, d/5

Byes: None

Three Groups #11

This will be a 3-round Swiss tournament. Higher rated opponents will initially be paired with lower rated players within their section.

No game on Apr. 24

Sections: 

Section 1: Ratings 1700 and above.  No playing up or down is allowed.

Section 2: Ratings 1300-1699

Section 3: Ratings 1299 and below

Prizes, each section:

• 1st. place $100
• 2nd. place $50
• 3rd. place $40
• Special prizes: Best game (((?))), Biggest Upset.

Registration: 5:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Rounds: Rounds start at 6 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.

Note new, earlier starting time. Tournament play will start an hour earlier and the club will close an hour earlier. This is to accomodate City requirements. The club will open at 5:00 p.m., tournament play will begin at 6:00 p.m., and the club will close at 10:00 p.m. Players will need to end play by 10:00 p.m.

Time control: Game/1:55, d/5

Byes: One half-point bye may be taken. An irrevocable last round half-point bye is allowed only if declared before the first round starts.

Byes: One half-point bye is allowed.