3rd Carmel Classic on National Chess Day

Carmel Classic 

Open to all chessplayers, ages 5 to 105, novice to grandmaster! 

Free entry for Carmel Foundation members and K-12 students 

$15 donation suggested for all other entrants 

Hosted by Carmel Foundation – Sponsored and Organized by Chess Monterey 

3 sections: USCF-rated Championship, Challengers, 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 12 Challengers).

Challengers section is for the remaining rated entrants and for 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, 12:45, 3:00

Candidates section has 4 rounds: 10:45, 12:00, 1:45, 3:00

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 15s increment added with each move. (G/30;+15)

Please bring your chess set and clock.  A limited number of sets and clocks are provided by the organizer. 

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

Crystal trophy to 1st place finisher in each rated section. Rated blitz playoff in the event of ties.

One-year USCF Youth membership to 1st-place finisher in non-rated Candidates section. 

Medal for each K-thru-8 student who completes their scheduled rounds. 

Winners of Challengers section qualify 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 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, 2/6