COLUMBUS PLUS-SCORE

Saturday, August 3, 2024

♔♕♖♗♘♙ New U1200 Discovery section added ♚♛♜♝♞♟

The Chess Enterprise presents the Columbus Plus-Score, a one day 4 Round chess tournament. Each player has 60 minutes with a 5 second delay to complete each game. The tournament has 3 sections Premier (1600+), Reserve (U1600) and Discovery (U1200). Prizes are based on points. The playing site is less than 10 minutes southwest from downtown Columbus and close to many restaurants. Boards and sets provided, bring clocks. Please know how to set your clock and how to adjust time on the clock. Open to all players.

Date: ONE DAY | Saturday, August 3, 2024 Location: Columbus-Grove City Elks, 2140 Sonora Drive, Grove City, OH 43123. Format: 4 Round Swiss. G/60 d5. USCF rated. USCF membership required. Rounds: 10am, 1pm, 3:30pm, 6pm/ASAP. Sections: Premier (1600+), Reserve (U1600/UNR), Discovery (U1200/UNR).

PRIZES: BASED ON POINTS. • Premier (1600+) Each player with 4 points wins $200, 3½ - $100, 3 - $50, 2½ - $25 • Reserve (U1600) Each player with 4 points wins $160, 3½ - $80, 3 - $40, 2½ - $20 • Discovery (U1200) Each player with 4 points wins $160, 3½ - $80, 3 - $40, 2½ - $20 • Once you finish your last game, you receive your prize. No waiting. No prize splitting.

ENTRY: • $40 by July 29, 2024, $45 by August 2, 2024, $50 At the Door. (cash or card). • $15 play up fee for players under 1600 in the Premier section. Must be rated 1400+ to play in the Premier section.

REGISTRATION: • Onsite registration 9am to 9:30am. • Online registration closes at midnight the day before the tournament. • One ½-point BYE ok for any round, must be requested before Round 2. • Section placement based on official USCF ratings. • TD discretion to use US Chess online rating for pairing purposes to preserve fairness. • Accelerated pairings at TD discretion. Sections may be combined at TD discretion. • Refund minus $5 administration fee until the end of registration. • Scholastic players must be accompanied by an adult throughout the event.

For full details: TheChessEnterprise.com 

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