2nd Annual Marina Open

2nd Annual Marina Open

open to all chessplayers, ages 5 to 105, novice to master!

Free to enter!

Sponsored by Friends of the Marina Library. Hosted by Monterey County Free Libraries, Marina Branch.

Organized by Chess Monterey.

Saturday, January 3

Marina Library, 190 Seaside Circle, Marina CA 93933

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 (incl. qualifier from Dec 13 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.

Trophy to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each section.

Playoff blitz match in the event of ties. (G/5;+2)

Medals to K thru 12 students who complete their scheduled rounds.

Winner(s) of Challengers section are seeded into the February Championship section.

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

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

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

Future Monterey County tournament on February 7.