2nd Annual Carmel Chess Classic

2nd Annual

Carmel Chess Classic

A tournament event open to all chess players, ages 5 to 105, novice to grandmaster!

Saturday, October 11

National Chess Day

Carmel Foundation, SE Corner of 8th & Lincoln, Carmel-by-the-Sea CA 93921

Free entry for Carmel Foundation members and K-12 students, $12 for all others.

Hosted by The Carmel Foundation – Sponsored & Organized by Days & Knights of Monterey County.

Your donations toward Days & Knights of Monterey County chess outreach are gratefully appreciated.

4 sections: USCF-rated Championship, Challengers, Contenders,

and non-rated Candidates

Entrants to rated sections must be current members of USCF -- join or renew at uschess.org

Championship section is limited to the eight top-rated entrants (including qualifiers from Sept. Challengers).

Challengers section is limited to the next group of eight entrants based on USCF ratings.

Contenders section is for the remaining entrants, including unrated players wanting to earn a USCF rating.

Candidates section is a non-rated introductory section for novice and youth players.

Player registration and check-in:  9:15-10am

3 rounds: 10:30, 1:00, 3:30

Candidates section has 4 rounds: 10:45, 12:15, 2:00, 3:30

Swiss-system pairings.  No eliminations -- everyone plays all rounds.

Half-point bye(s) may be arranged at registration or requested at least 20 minutes before scheduled round.

Games timed with 30 minutes per player, plus 30s increment added with each move. (G/30;+30)

A limited number of chess sets and clocks are provided by the organizer.

Players must record all moves of their games on provided scoresheets or in their own scorebook.

Engraved crystal trophy to 1st place finisher in each rated section. Rated blitz playoff match in the event of a tie.

Medal for 1st place in Candidates section and for each K-thru-8 student who completes their scheduled rounds.

Winners of Challengers section are qualified to compete in the November Championship section.

Winners of Candidates section must play in USCF-rated sections in subsequent tournaments. 

For advance registration or to subscribe to Play Chess Monterey! weekly email newsletter, contact:

Joseph Rice, USCF Tournament Director, Click here to show mail address  831 524-4488

Future Monterey County tournaments: 11/8, 12/13, 1/3

The Carmel Foundation Chess Club meets Thursdays 1-4pm.