'24 Oct K-12 Quick & Blitz Chess | DMCA Fall Series
Start Date
2024-10-06
End Date
2024-10-06
Director
Jim Freerksen
DMCA Fall Tournament Series
K-12 Ankeny Scholastic Quick Chess October 2024 Noon - 3 PM
Limited to 40 players! Must be students in grades K-12
5 round swiss system (All players will play all 5 rounds)
K-12 Ankeny Scholastic Blitz Chess October 2024 3:30 - 5:30 PM
Limited to 40 players! Must be students in grades K-12
5 round swiss system (All players will play all 5 rounds)
Time Control
Quick: G/15; d5 (each side has 15 minutes to make all moves, with a 5-second delay before each move). Blitz: G/3; i2 (each side has 3 minutes to make all moves, with a 2-second increment added before each move).
Rounds
Quick: Rd 1 will start at Noon, all others ASAP.
Blitz: Rd 1 will start at 3:30 all others ASAP.
5 round swiss system (All players will play all 5 rounds)
Additional Info
Byes: Two 1/2-point byes per player and must be requested prior to the start of the 1st round to receive a 1/2 -point. Byes for all other rounds are allowed but will receive 0 points. Players are allowed to spectate after their game is over. Spectator rules are subject to change.
Broadcast Link
Registration
Quick On-site registration from 11:30 - 12:00 pm.
Blitz On-site registration from 3:00 - 3:20 pm.
USCF membership is required. On-site USCF membership is available at an $11 discounted rate for K-12 players. To register prior to getting a US Chess Membership, enter 9999999 as the US Chess ID Number.
If you are having trouble with completing the registration through KingRegistration.com, contact Jim to arrange registration and payment through venmo.
US Chess Required:
Yes
IASCA Required:
No
Memberships Available Onsite:
Yes
Onsite Reg Time:
Quick: 11:30 - 12:30 PM | Blitz: 3:00 - 3:20 PM
Entry Fee:
Both events - $30 before 11:59 pm Saturday, 10/5/24, $35 onsite Quick Only - $20 before 11:59 pm Saturday, 10/5/24, $25 onsite Blitz Only - $15 before 11:59 pm Saturday, 10/5/24, $20 onsite
Send Entry Fee:
NA
Prizes
Quick: Trophies 1st-6th place; 1st and 2nd place trophies for top performers rated under 1000, U800, U600, U400, U200, and Unrated (Players only receive one trophy. If a player receives a 1st-6th place trophy they are not eligible for a rating based prize.)
Blitz: Trophies 1st-10th place; Trophies for top performers rated U800, U600, U400, U200, and Unrated (Players only receive one trophy. If a player receives a 1st-6th place trophy they are not eligible for a rating based prize.)
Medals awarded for all new US Chess Rated tournament players.
Contact
Jim Freerksen by phone at (515) 776-0261 or email at jim@dsmchess.com
Location
TJs Bagels
127 N Ankeny Blvd, Ankeny, IA 50023, USA