INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP

6 Round Swiss System Game/45 +10

Sections & Eligibility

• Age 14 & Under Premier:  Born after June 9, 2009  rated under 1800
• Age 14 & Under Reserve: Born after June 9, 2009 rated under 1000
• Age  9  & Under Premier:  Born after June 9, 2014 rated under 1800
• Age  9  & Under Reserve: Born after June 9, 2014 rated under 800

Unrated players may play in Reserve Sections but are not eligible for 1st prize in Reserve Sections.

The June US Chess Rating Supplement will be used. Other ratings may be used if higher, as described on the National Open page. If you pre-register and your official rating changes  you will be moved up automatically or down on request. 

Every effort will be made to start players in the appropriate section, but if an error is discovered late in the tournament it will be corrected.  If there is any reason you may not be eligible for the section you entered, be sure to ask for a review before Round 1 is paired.

The decision of the chief tournament director regarding player or team eligibility, rating adjustments, unofficial ratings, or similar issues is final.

Prizes and Trophies in Each Section

• 1st Place:  Trophy plus a computer with Chess Videos and Software
  • Unrated players may not win 1st prize in Reserve Sections.
• 2nd Place: Trophy plus chess prizes valued at $250
• 3rd Place:  Trophy plus chess prizes valued at $150
• 4th Place:  Trophy plus chess prizes valued at $100
• 5th – 10th: Trophy
• Top player in each class: Trophy
  • 14 & Under Premier: 1300-1499, 1100-1299, & under 1100
  • 14 & Under Reserve: 700-899, 500-699, under 500, unrated
  •  9  & Under Premier: 1100-1299, 900-1099, under 900
  •  9  & Under Reserve: 500-699, 300-499, under 300, unrated
• Top 5 Teams: Plaque
  • Team score is the total of the 3 best scores by team members.

• Every player receives a participation award.
• The highest scoring player in each 14 & under section, who will be too old to play in that section next year, wins free entry to the next National Open.
• Free Raffle Prizes will be awarded at the start of some rounds.

Registration

• It’s easy to register online before you arrive.
  • There is no need to check in if you register online.
• or mail to Vegas Chess Festivals, PO Box 90925, Henderson, NV 89009-0925
• $89 by April 30, $99 by May 28, $120 later.
• There will be a $20 change fee for team or section changes after round 1 begins.
  • No players may be added to a team after 5 p.m. Saturday.

• On site registration is available all day Thursday and Friday
• Late Registration Saturday 8:30-9:00 a.m.
  • Players registering later may not be paired for round 1.
• 1/2 Point Byes are available in any round (limit 2).

Schedule

• Saturday
• Opening Ceremony: 9:45 a.m.
• Round 1: 10:00 a.m.
• Round 2: 1:00 p.m.
• Round 3: 3:30 p.m.
• Sunday
• Round 4: 10:00 a.m.
• Round 5: 1:00 p.m.
• Round 6: 3:30 p.m.
• Awards Ceremony: 6:30 p.m.

Make your hotel reservations early:

$79 single or double, $109 Friday and Saturday nights. The resort fee is discounted to $15 (normally $45.30). Cutoff for special hotel rate is May 18; after that, rates will increase significantly and there may not be any rooms available. Weekend rates may increase sooner.
VegasChessFestival.com/hotel or (888) 373-9855. Be sure to ask for the INTERNATIONAL CHESS (Group SFICF4) rates.

Free self parking and discounted valet parking for chess festival players and guests.

LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL

Grandmaster Simuls and Chess Camp for all ages on Thursday. National Open 2,3,4, and 5 day Schedules, U.S. Women’s Open Wednesday and Thursday. Walter Browne Memorial Blitz Saturday 9 p.m. Action Quads Thursday afternoon. Blitz Sectionals Friday & Sunday nights. Youth Events Friday – Sunday. Free parking. Free raffles with great prizes. Free Lectures. Free GM analysis of your games.