Grupology November Scholastic Tournament

Tournaments take place every month at our Grupology Burlingame location.

REGISTRATION LINK: grupology.com/chess-tournaments

Location

• Grupology Burlingame: 1419 Chapin Ave. Suite 101, Burlingame CA 94010

Eligibility

• Players must have a paid US Chess Federation (USCF) youth under 19 individual membership to compete in the rated sections.
• Expiration date of USCF membership must be later than the day of the tournament.
• Grupology is partnered with USCF to activate memberships. Select this option upon registration to sign up or renew your membership.

Sections

• K–12th Rated (4 games)
  • 2 or 3 sections depending on number of registrations: 600+, under 600
  • TDs reserve the right to adjust the sections based on the players signed up to better serve them.
• K–8th Non-Rated (4 games)

Schedule

• Doors Open: 8:50am
• Start Time: Game 1 starts promptly at 9:00am with games continuing on a rolling schedule.
• Rounds: All sections will play 4 games. This is not an elimination competition.
• Awards Ceremony: ~11:30am for Non-Rated; ~1:00pm for Rated
• Byes: Limit one 1/2-point bye if requested prior to the first round. No last round byes.
• Time Control: G/25 d5 (game in 25 minutes with 5-second delay)
• Rating: Games will be USCF regular-rated and quick-rated.
• Notation: Notation required for all rated sections. 

Website: grupology.com/chess-tournaments