Hand-To-Brain Chess Tournament

Hand-to-Brain 

Chess Tournament

December 27, 2025

Outlets of MS -- FOOD COURT
200 Bass Pro Dr. , Pearl MS 39208

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4 Rounds

G/20+20

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Check-In

10:00-11:00

ROUND 1 @ 11:15
Each subsequent round ASAP

Round 1 - Higher Rated Player is Brain
Round 2 - Lower Rated Player is Brain
Round 3 - Higher Rated Player is Brain
Round 4 - Lower Rated Player is Brain

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** This event is UNRATED, but Regular USChess Ratings will be used to place teams in appropriate sections for awards **

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2 SECTIONS

(determined by average USChess Regular Rating of Team):

OPEN & U1000

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FEE(s):

$40 / Team  until 11:59pm on Dec. 23

$55 / Team thereafter and at the door

$20 / Individual seeking partner until 11:59pm on Dec. 23

$30 / Individual seeking partner thereafter and at the door

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RULES:

In hand-to-brain chess, partner teammates designate one person as the "brain" and the other as the "hand".
The "brain" verbally calls out a type of chess piece (e.g., "pawn," "knight"), and the "hand" must move any legal instance of that piece on the board. Communication beyond naming the piece is not allowed. 

If any communication beyond verbally naming a piece is claimed by the opposing team, the first instance will be a warning.
The 2nd (confirmed) instance that day will be a game forfeit. The 3rd (confirmed) instance that day will result in tournament disqualification.

Game Notation (record of moves) MUST be taken THROUGHOUT the ENTIRE game by each "Brain"

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PRIZES:

OPEN Champion Team = 50% of prize $$ fund
U1000 Champion Team = 30% of prize $$ fund

WINNERS TAKE ALL!
Any 1st place tie breaks will be decided by BUGHOUSE G/5+0!

Round Robin if necessary

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BLITZ Chess G/5+3 Tourney to follow directly afterward!