SF ORTEGA YOUTH CHESS TOURNAMENT
Date: Saturday, April 29, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Open To: Players Ages 5-18. Must know the basic rules of chess to play.
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Open to players ages 5 to 18 years old who know the basic rules of chess.
Check-In Time: 12:50pm (all participants must check-in before start time)
Start Time: 1:10pm; Expected End Time: 4:30pm followed by award ceremony.
1) Beginner Section: For players who are new to chess or have very little tournament experience. Age Restriction 9 and under. Players ages 10 and up must play in the Novice Section.
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2) Novice Section: Suggested for players who have played in tournaments or players who are ages 10 to 18 years old. Players under 10 years old may play in this section.
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3) US Chess Federation Rated Section (most competitive section): For players who want to receive a national ranking from the US Chess Federation. Must have a valid & current US Chess Federation membership to play in this section, to renew or join please visit www.uschess.org to pay for your membership.
1) Standard US Chess Federation Rules followed.
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2) Time Control G/15;D/5, Game Time 15 Minutes with 5 Seconds Delay. Each player gets 15 minutes at the start of the round with a 5 seconds delay per move. A clock may be assigned to a player’s table at any moment during the tournament. For Beginner and Novice Section if a clock is assigned the Tournament Director will explain the rules.
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3) Number of Rounds: 4 Non-Elimination Rounds. All players will get to play all 4 rounds regardless of win or loss results.
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4) Awards: Medal or Trophies to top 3 players in each section.
Tournament Format
1) Standard US Chess Federation Rules followed.
2) Time Control G/20;D5, Game Time 20 Minutes with 5 Seconds Delay. Each player gets 20 minutes at the start of the round with a 5 seconds delay per move. A clock may be assigned to a player’s table at any moment during the tournament. For Beginner and Novice Section if a clock is assigned the Tournament Director will explain the rules.
3) Number of Rounds: 4 Non-Elimination Rounds. All players will get to play all 4 rounds regardless of win or loss results.
4) Awards: Medal or Trophies to top 3 players in each section.
How to participate?
Registration & Information
1) Register here.
2) For Questions about the tournament, please email Tournament Director Vincent Ng - vincent@bkchessclub.org
3) Event is hosted by Bright Knights Chess Club (www.bkchessclub.org), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization hosting free chess lessons & tournaments for youth since 2003 in the San Francisco Bay Area. For free youth chess lessons inquiry please email contact@bkchessclub.org.