Fischer Random / 960 Chess Tournament (Blitz Afterward)

CCCC  Random / Fischer 960  Chess  Tournament

Saturday,  May 10th, 2025

Outlets of MS – Food Court

200 Bass Pro Drive

Pearl, MS  39208

ENTRY FEE(s):

Super Early Bird – $25 until 11:59pm on April 14th

Early Bird – $30 if registered by 11:59pm on May 5th,

Late Registration – $45 if registered May 6th or later.

Click Here to Register:

https://www.kingregistration.com/event/CCCC960

2  SECTIONS:

OPEN  &  U1200

All games are unrated, but, USChess Regular Ratings will be used to appropriately group players by skill for prizes.

Unrated players MUST play in the OPEN.

PRIZES:  (b/40 entrants, 50% guaranteed) :

OPEN  $240 1st place, $200 2nd place, $160 3rd place

U1200  $160 1st place, $120 2nd place, $80 3rd place

All ties for prizes will split

ROUNDS & TIMES:

4 Rounds (swiss)

G/45,d5

• Back rank positions will be announced 10 minutes before Round Start Time
• Back rank positions will be determined at random from online source
• Maximum 10 minute study time allowed before start of game
• Position study must be done WITHOUT ASSISTANCE electronic or conference
• Example:  position announced at 9:50am, game MUST start by 10:00am (but can begin earlier if both players agree)

Round 1  10:00

Round 2  11:45

Round 3   1:30

Round 4   3:15

Check in from 9:30-10:00

Players may check in via text:  601.941.5153

* One requested 0.5 point bye allowed in rounds 1-3 & must be requested before pairing

** Round Times may be moved ahead, only with player consent – Otherwise, clocks start at published times. **

*** BE ADVISED ***  All chess play will be in a public food court.  Ambient noise of a public venue should be expected by all players

**** Regular Blitz Tournament to follow at 5 PM ****  

Register Here for that separate event:  https://www.kingregistration.com/event/5PMBlitz