Iona Prep Chess Tournament - Over $1,000 in Cash Prizes + Trophies & Medals

Iona Prep Chess Tournament - Over $1,000 in Cash Prizes + Trophies & Medals

Event Overview

 Iona Prep     

Chess Tournament 

March 2nd, 12 / 1 pm - 4:30 pm / *9:45-4:30 pm

173 Stratton RD, New Rochelle, NY 10804

Presented by “StarryKnights”

 

Sections,  Trophies /  Medals 

+ Over $1,000 in Cash Prizes

Conditions

* Future Masters 

   U2200 Section

1st Place Engraved Gold Medal + $250

2nd Place Engraved Silver Medal + $200

3rd Place Engraved Bronze Medal + $150

Top Under 1800 Gold Medal + $100 

* 9:45am Early Start - 4:30 pm

Open to all USCF Rated K-12 Scholastic Students  & Verified Adult Chess Players Rated U2200.

 Minimum  USCF Rating of 1500 or  

 Min +1000 USCF ratings allowed for an additional $10 per 100 point rating differential Fee 

4 Rounds / Game 45 min + 5 Sec Delay

* Championship U1500 

1st Place Engraved Gold Medal + $150

2nd Place Engraved Silver Medal + $125

3rd Place Engraved Bronze Medal + $100

 Top School Team Trophy

* 9:45am Early Start- 4:30 pm

Open to all K-12 Scholastic Students, & Verified Adult Chess Players rated  U1500 / Unrated. 

4 Rounds / Game 45 min + 5 Sec Delay 

* Must have USCF Membership ID https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

Advanced U1000

1st Place Engraved Gold Medal + $125

2nd Place Engraved Silver Medal + $100

3rd Place Engraved Bronze Medal + $75

 Top School Team Trophy

12pm-4:30pm Open to all K-12 Students 

Rated U1000 USCF / New Unrated 

4 Rounds / Game 25 min + 5 Sec Delay

* Must have USCF Membership  ID https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

Intermediate U600

1st, 2nd & 3rd  Place Championship Trophies

 Name Engraved Medallions for All Participants

 Top School Team Trophy

12pm-4:30pm Open to all K-12 Students 

Rated U600 USCF / New Unrated

4 Rounds / Game 25 min + 5 Sec Delay

* Must have USCF Membership ID https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

Novice Unrated  Sections

Individual Trophies for Top Scorers  in each Section

 Name Engraved Medallions for All Participants

 Top School Team Trophy

1pm-4:30pm Open to all K-12 scholastic students with Little or No Tournament Experience. 

Multiple groups based on Grade / Age.

No clocks used. No USCF Membership Required.

“StarryKnights” Bonus Prize-

Brand New Tournament Style Chess Set 

First Player to Checkmate with a Knight in Each Section

 

 

Past  Tournament Participants & Prize Winners

Ardsley H.S. 01/27 Chess Tournament Final Standings

Iona Preparatory Chess Tournament Top Results / Dec 17th, 2023

Ardsley Rec K-12 Scholastic / 10-27-2023 Halloween Chess Tournament Current Particpants List

Past  Chess Tournament Videos & Photos

Ardsley HS 01/27 - Top Sections Early Start

Ardsley HS 01/27 - Intermediate Section 1st Place Speed Chess Tiebreak Game

Ardsley K-12 Scholastic Halloween Chess Tournament

Iona Prep Chess Tournament Advanced & Championship Sections

Iona Prep Advanced & Championship Sections #2

Advanced Section / 1st Place Speed Chess Tiebreak between Isabella Gao vs Sheryl Lu 

Iona Prep Chess Tournament / Intermediate Section Photo

Iona Prep Novice Sections

 

Championship Sections Tentative Round Times 

9:45am, 11:25am, 1pm, 2:40pm

Intermediate & Advanced Sections Tentative Round Times

12pm, 1:10pm, 2:20pm, 3:30. 

 

Novice Sections  Tentative Schedule:

1pm Arrival, 1:15pm Round 1 Start Time and then accelerated as players finish their games. The Novice Sections tend to  finish faster than all other sections and generally have  their ceremonies before all others as well. 

 

Entry Fee: 20% Discount to all IONA Prep Students

$60 Feb 23rd- Mar 1st at 4pm Cutoff 

$80 Onsite Registration Fee Mar 2nd 

Onsite Registration Fee via Cash or Zelle only. 

Registration Cutoff - 20 minutes before tournament  section start time.

 
  • All participants must enter through Rear Entrance under Security Supervision.
  • All Tournament Cash Prizes Paid via “Cash” or “Zelle” onsite.
  • Personalized Name Engraved Medallions  not possible for onsite registrants.
  • Limit 2 “Byes” must commit before Round 2
 

Please contact Ardsley Rec & Iona Prep Coach Mr.Kan at Click here to show mail address or text (914) 602-5375 to Register for this tournament  and for all Questions & Inquiries. 

Iona Prep Chess Tournament Mar 2nd,2024 Current Registration List

 

Top School Team Trophies:

The Top 2 Scorers from each school formulate that School’s Team.

A School Team Championship Trophy will be awarded to the Top School Team in each Section. ( Championship, U1500 Championship, Advanced, Intermediate & Novice )

 

Address:

173 Stratton Rd
New Rochelle, NY 10804
United States

Sections: 5
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

"StarryKnights"
Phone: 9146025375
Website: