Binghamton Community Chess - May 3rd Classical

The tournament is open to all, including students, faculty, and town residents. Open to beginners and experienced players. Includes a scholastic section for kids with trophies!

Any questions should be sent to the organizer at holliskolv@gmail.com or 646-685-4278 (email preferred).

Event Details

4 round Swiss, G/30;d5, Regular rated.

Rounds start promptly at 1pm and continue ASAP. Will run until approximately 5:30. Please arrive by 12:45 so as to not be late for your first round.

1/2 point byes available for round 1 or 4, please specify on the registration page or through email before the day of the tournament if needed.

Prize fund is 100$ based on 20 entrants. Prize scales with entries, with a minimum of $50 in prize per section. Prize is given to top placing finisher(s) in each section.

The Scholastic-Novice section will be for players under 18 only, and will have trophies for all participants instead of a prize fund. Players under 18 and under a rating of 1000 can choose to play in the scholastic section. The scholastic section will be in the room next door from the Open.

Adult sections are determined by rating, there are usually either 2 or 3, with an equal number of players in each.

Email is preferred for questions and registration, phone number is preferred if it is the day of or an emergency.

Please bring a clock/board and pieces if you have, I will provide extras for those who need.

Registration

PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE THROUGH THIS LINK!!!!!!!!!!! If you have problems registering, contact the tournament director at holliskolv@gmail.com and she will register you. You may also register on the day of, in the tournament venue. YOU MUST ARRIVE BY 12:30 TO REGISTER IN PERSON!!!

https://www.reg4chess.com/register.asp?tid=8728

EF:20$ if you pay online through the registration page, through Paypal. Any credit card will work for this.

EF:25$ if you pay at door through cash, Venmo, Cashapp, Zelle, or Paypal. Arrive by 12:30 to do this.

If you don't have an USCF ID, please buy one through the link below before registering, or buy one at the door of the tournament (arrive by 12:30 to do so.) https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

If the player is playing in the scholastic section, please include the information in the Under 18 part of the form, otherwise, that section is not needed.