1ST ANNUAL CHESSOMATICS GRADE LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP

1ST ANNUAL CHESSOMATICS GRADE LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP

Where Chess Meets Math!

DATE           : DECEMBER 1, 2024

LOCATION : MANTECA SENIOR CENTER, 295 CHERRY LN, MANTECA, CA 95337

ABOUT CHESSOMATICS

A UNIQUE EVENT WHERE K-12 STUDENTS COMPETE IN CHESS AND MATHEMATICS AT THEIR GRADE LEVELS.

TOURNAMENT SECTIONS

      GRADE K-2

      GRADE 3-5

      GRADE 6-8

      GRADE 9-12

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

ROUNDS: 5 SWISS-SYSTEM ROUNDS (5SS)

PAIRING: BASED ON SWISS SYSTEM

TIME CONTROL: G30;D0 (30 MINUTES PER PLAYER, NO DELAY)

SCHEDULE: RD 1: 9:00 AM, RD 2: 11:00 AM, RD 3: 1:30 PM, RD 4: 3:30 PM, RD 5: 5:30 PM

PRIZE DISTRIBUTION: AFTER THE FINAL ROUND

SCORING

EACH ROUND IS WORTH 2 POINTS, DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS:

MATH TEST (1.0 POINT)    : HIGHER MATH SCORE: 1.0 | LOWER MATH SCORE: 0.0 | EQUAL MATH SCORE: 0.5

CHESS GAME (1.0 POINT) : WIN: 1.0 | LOSS: 0.0 | DRAW: 0.5

MATH TEST DETAILS

 DURATION: 15 MINUTES PER TEST

 QUESTIONS: 30 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS PER ROUND (NO NEGATIVE MARKING)

 EXAMPLE QUESTIONS:

 GRADE K-2: SARAH HAS 3 RED APPLES AND 4 GREEN APPLES. HOW MANY APPLES DOES SHE HAVE IN TOTAL?

 (A) 7 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 4

 GRADE 3-5:

 43 STUDENTS NEED TO SIT IN GROUPS OF 5. HOW MANY FULL GROUPS WILL THERE BE, AND HOW MANY STUDENTS WILL NOT BE IN A        GROUP?

 A. 8 FULL GROUPS 2 REMAINING B. 9 FULL GROUPS C. 8 FULL GROUPS, 3 REMAINING D. NONE OF THE ABOVE

 GRADE 6-8:

 SARAH SCORED 45 OUT OF 60 POINTS ON HER MATH TEST. WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL POINTS DID SHE SCORE?

 A. 80% B. 75% C. 70% D. 60%

GRADE 9-12: A BAG CONTAINS 5 RED, 7 BLUE, AND 8 GREEN MARBLES. IF TWO MARBLES ARE DRAWN RANDOMLY WITHOUT   REPLACEMENT, WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY THAT BOTH MARBLES ARE BLUE?

(A) 21/95 (B) 20/95 (C) 22/95 (D) 1/4

CHESS GAME

MATCHES FOLLOW USCF RULES

USCF DEFAULT TIE-BREAKER RULES APPLY

PRIZES

TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED IN EACH SECTION FOR:

TOP 5 MATH RESULTS

TOP 5 CHESS RESULTS

TOP 5 CHESSOMATIC COMBINED SCORES

ENTRY FEE

STANDARD: $60

LATE FEE (AFTER NOVEMBER 28): $70

PAYMENT METHODS: ZELLE OR PAYPAL TO LEARNINGPAWN@GMAIL.COM (USE “FRIENDS AND FAMILY” OPTION)

BYES

MAXIMUM: 1 HALF-POINT BYE PER PLAYER

TO REQUEST A BYE, EMAIL LEARNINGPAWN@GMAIL.COM WITH THE PLAYER’S NAME AND USCF ID

REGISTRATION: CLICK ON LINK “REGISTER HERE” IN BELOW SECTION

ONSITE REGISTRATION: DECEMBER 1, 2024, FROM 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

REFUND POLICY:

10% FEE FOR CANCELLATIONS BEFORE NOVEMBER 28

NO REFUNDS AFTER NOVEMBER 28

ELIGIBILITY

PLAYERS MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE US CHESS FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP

CHECK MEMBERSHIP STATUS: US CHESS PLAYER SEARCH

TOURNAMENT RULES

STANDARD USCF AND MODIFIED FIDE RULES APPLY

FORFEIT TIME: 30 MINUTES

FAQS

WHAT DOES G30;D0 MEAN?

EACH PLAYER HAS 30 MINUTES TO COMPLETE THE GAME, WITH NO TIME DELAY PER MOVE.

HOW MANY GAMES?

FIVE NON-ELIMINATION ROUNDS. WIN OR LOSE, YOU CONTINUE TO PLAY!

CONTACTS:

   EMAILID – LEARNINGPAWN@GMAIL.COM 

   PHONE (TEXT ONLY)– MADHUSMITA ROUT (916-467-0742)

                                               BRAHMA MOHANTY  (916-612-9711)

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