148th Annual Punxsutawney Zwischenzug

Four Rounds: G/25, d5

Registration: 5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.

Round Times: 6, 7, 8, 9pm. Event ends around 10:15 p.m.

Entry Fee: $5

Four Sections with Four Separate Prizes (Minimum Age To Participate: 8 Years Old)

Qualified (All Ratings Over 1200): Standard and Quick (Dual) USCF Rated.
Youth (Under 1201/Unrated): Standard and Quick (Dual) USCF Rated.
Adult (Under 1201/Unrated): Standard and Quick (Dual) USCF Rated.
Non-Rated (Anyone Welcome; USCF Membership Not Required; Scorekeeping Optional; Touch-move)

$120 PRIZE FUND: Prize for First Place. Two-way tie splits cash evenly. More than two players tie, no prize awarded.

Qualified Section (All Ratings Over 1200): First Place $60

Open Section Youth (Under 1200/Unrated): $20

Open Section Adult (Under 1200/Unrated): $20

Non-Rated Section: $20

Within all sections, some pairings may be adjusted for competitive matches and greater opportunity for both players to gain rating points, regardless of tournament score.

Minimum four players or section will be merged with lower section. Prize eligibility remains the same; all prizes guaranteed.

Playing up sections is not allowed by request. Playing down one section by request is allowed. Tournament Director has full discretion with pairings and moving players into different sections if necessary. The objective is for all players to have competitive matches all rounds with minimal byes and mismatches.

Late-Entries Welcome - Show up before any round begins, and you'll be paired against a similar-rated opponent. $5 entry even if playing one game.

Free Bottled Water/Snacks

Boards/Sets/Clocks/Scoresheets/Pens Provided - No Equipment Needed.

You can join/re-new USCF membership at club if needed. Top three sections require annual USCF membership.

The most efficient way to gain rating points is Action Chess. Why play a six-hour game when you can play a one-hour game for the same rating points? With modern computer analysis, chess growth happens away from the board, reviewing played games. FOUR COMPLETE GAMES in the same time of one traditional tournament game means FOUR times the learning opportunity and FOUR times the potential rating point gain - all in one evening.

Action Chess is the most competitive and most fun form of standard-rated chess! If you're trying to become an Expert, Master, or scholastic player trying to move up the age lists, Action Chess is your best way to achieve your goals.