3rd ANNUAL BEL AIR NATIONAL CHESS DAY TOURNAMENT

Come to visit Bel Air for two days of chess and explore our town!

For players of all levels!  Tournament for USChess Members and casual players.

At the Bel Air Armory, 37 N Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014 on Oct 14 and 15.

Updates and registration at Emmortonrec.com go to the Chess Page
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USChess Rated Tournament

Two sections over two days.  A 5 round Swiss System, G/90 + 10. 

Prizes:
$1,560 fully guaranteed. 
Entry Fee: $40 with registration before 10/13 online and $45 on site.

Sections:

Open Section:  1st $400; U2000 $240; U1800 $240, U1600 $200

U1400 Section:  1st $200; U1200 $160; U1000 $120

Schedule: 

Saturday Oct 14:

   Registration; 7:30 – 8:00 am

   Round 1, 8:15 am

   Round 2, 12:30 pm

   Round 3, 3:30 pm

Sunday Oct 15:

   Round 4, 9:00 am;

   Round 5, 1:15 pm. 

 

Casual Players Tournament - for non-USChess Members

A great first tournament!  This is a five-round tournament (Swiss System), where players are not eliminated.  Time control is 30 minutes per player with 10 seconds added per move.

Prizes:
USChess memberships for the top finishers.  One prize for every 10 players.  Entry Fee:  $5. Only first time USchess members are eligible for these prizes.

Schedule:

Sunday, Oct 15:

   Registration, 8:00 – 8:45 am

   Round 1, 9:00 am

   Round 2, 10:20 am

   Round 3, 12:40 pm

   Round 4, 2:00 pm

   Round 5, 3:20 pm