58th Annual NBCC Summer Open

58th Annual NBCC Summer Open

Sunday, August 27, 2022 at Wickham Park 

Under the Large Wickham Pavilion - Rain or Shine

3 SECTIONS: OPEN, UNDER 1623, SCHOLASTIC

Barbecue Lunch included for all players (Extra Lunch $10 advance, $15 On-site) 

Entry Fees: $40 by 8/20 ($50 by 8/26 8pm, $60 Cash On-site by 9:45)

• Online entries: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/2922
• Checks/Cash Entries To:  (payable to New Britain Chess Club)  
  • Norman Burtness: 46 Brookmoor Rd, West Hartford, CT 06107
• Sets will be provided. Please bring a digital clock. Weekend park entry = $10 per car (bring cash)
• Byes:  One 1/2 pt bye permitted. No final round byes.
• Rounds: First Round is 10 AM, Lunch around 11:30.  Subsequent rounds will start at 12:30 and then ASAP
• E-mail:  [email protected]
• Directions:  I-84 Exit 60, West at end of ramp, park entrance is 200yds on your right

Open (Minimum rating of 1423)

• Prizes: Trophies to Top 2 places, Top U1900
• Format: 4 Round Swiss, G/45;d5  (Affects both Quick and Regular rating.)
• Schedule: Rounds 10, Lunch,12:30, 2, 3:30

Under 1623

• Prizes: Trophies to Top 2, Top Under-1200 
• Biggest Upset Trophy (combined with Scholastic Section)
• Format:  5 Round Swiss, G/25;d5 (Affects both Quick and Regular rating.)
• Schedule: Rounds 10, 11, Lunch, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30

Scholastic (Maximum rating of 1123)

• Prizes: Trophies to Top 2, Top U900, U600 
• Biggest Upset Trophy (combined with U1623 Section)
• Format: 5 Round Swiss, G/25;d5  Affects both Quick and Regular rating. 
• Schedule: Rounds 10, 11, Lunch, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30