Event Overview
2023 Mayfield Summer Open
Saturday June 24, 2023
Graves County Extension Office
4200 US-45
Mayfield, KY 42066
US Chess Membership is Required. All US Chess Rules will be followed. Notation is required in all sections. Players 8 years old or younger (or their parents) can ask the tournament director before Round 1 for an exemption, if they are still learning to write in general.
Players younger than high school age (~14) must be accompanied by an adult.
Three Sections:
- Open - Open to all players
- U1201 Reserve - Players must have a USCF Regular Rating below 1201. Unrated players may play in this section.
- U600 Scholastic - Players must have a USCF Regular Rating below 600 AND will be a K-12 student during the 2023-2024 school year. Unrated K-12 players may play in this section.
Check your rating here: https://new.uschess.org/player-search
USCF Quick or Blitz ratings may be used for section eligibility purposes for players without a regular rating.
Format:
Open and U1201 Reserve Sections
4 Rounds SS; G/40+10 (Clocks will be set with 40 minutes per player, and a 10 second increment that adds back after each move)
U600 Scholastic Section
4 Rounds SS; G/25 d5 (Clocks will be set with 25 minutes per player, and a 5 second delay that counts down at the beginning of a player’s turn)
Entry Fee: Open and Reserve Sections: $25 cash onsite. Scholastic Section: $15 cash onsite.
Players who have earned a non-provisional regular USCF rating of at least 2200 anytime in the last 9 months will receive free entry (no prize deductions) - AKA Masters play for free!
Pre-registration form: https://forms.gle/ith1sWbJgLkU6DFu8
Prizes;
Based on 48 paid entries
Open
1st - $150
2nd - $90
3rd - $60
Top U1601 - $50
Biggest Upset - $30
U1201 Reserve
1st - $100
2nd - $60
3rd - $40
Top U800 - $30
Biggest Upset - $25
U600 Scholastic
1st Place, Trophy
2nd-10th Place, Medals
Unrated players are not eligible for the upset prize. USCF Quick or Blitz ratings may be used for prize eligibility purposes for players without a regular rating.
Schedule:
Onsite Registration and Check-In: 9:00am-9:45am
U600 Scholastic Section
Round 1: 10:00am
Round 2 will start 15 minutes after the last game ends of Round 1.
Round 3 will start 45 minutes after the last game ends of Round 2 (Lunch break).
Round 4 will start 15 minutes after the last game ends of Round 3.
The U600 Scholastic Section is estimated to conclude around 2:45pm.
Open and U1201 Reserve Sections
Round 1: 10:00am
Round 2 will start 45 minutes after the last game ends of Round 1 (Lunch break).
All subsequent rounds will start 15 minutes after the last game ends of the previous round.
These sections are estimated to conclude around 5:15pm. The Reserve section may begin their rounds sooner than the Open Section.
Players arriving after registration will receive one half-point bye and will be paired in subsequent rounds. Half-point byes may be requested for any round during registration only.
Boards and Pieces will be provided. Please bring clocks (clocks will be provided for the U600 Scholastic Section).
Board 1 in the Open Section may be streamed via Facebook Live.
For tournament updates and more information about chess in the area, visit the Jackson Purchase + Western KY Area Chess website: https://www.jacksonpurchasechess.com/
Please contact David Sye, Click here to show mail address, if you have any questions.
Jackson Purchase Blitz Championship
Saturday June 24, 2023
Graves County Extension Office
4200 US-45
Mayfield, KY 42066
US Chess Membership is Required. All US Chess Rules will be Followed. It is the player’s responsibility to familiarize themselves with the differences between US Chess Regular and Blitz rules. See Chapter 11.
Players younger than high school age (~14) must be accompanied by an adult.
Format:
One Section
4 Double Rounds SS; G/3+2 (Clocks will be set with 3 minutes per player, and a 2 second increment that adds back after each move). For each round, players will play two games against their opponents, playing each color once.
Entry Fee: $15 cash onsite.
Players who have earned a non-provisional regular, quick, or blitz USCF rating of at least 2200 anytime in the last 9 months will receive free entry (no prize deductions) - AKA Masters play for free!
Pre-registration form: https://forms.gle/ith1sWbJgLkU6DFu8
Prizes;
75% of Entry fees will go towards the prize fund.
1st - 50% of Prize Fund
2nd - 30% of Prize Fund
Top U1400 - 20% of Prize Fund
Jackson Purchase Blitz Champion: The top player who currently resides or attends school in the Jackson Purchase or designated surrounding countries will receive a trophy and the title of “Jackson Purchase Blitz Champion.”
You are eligible for this award if you currently reside in or attend school in the following counties: Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman, Fulton, McCracken, Graves, Marshall, Calloway, Livingston, Crittenden, Caldwell, Lyon, and Trigg.
Schedule:
Registration: Register anytime during the Murray Summer Open.
Round 1 will begin 45 minutes after the last game ends of the Mayfield Summer Open (dinner break and registration). Estimate: 6:00pm
All subsequent rounds will be started ASAP.
Boards and Pieces will be provided. Please bring clocks.
Board 1 in the Open Section may be streamed via Facebook Live.
For tournament updates and more information about chess in the area, visit the Jackson Purchase + Western KY Area Chess website: https://www.jacksonpurchasechess.com/
Please contact David Sye, Click here to show mail address, if you have any questions.
4200 US-45
Mayfield, KY 42066
United States