Event Overview
Mansfield Library Chess Tournament
104 S. Wisteria
Mansfield, TX 76063
EVENT OVERVIEW
Three Sections
- Open - All ratings and unrated players. ($30 early; $40 onsite) 4 Rounds, G/30;d5
- Reserve (U1400) - Ratings under 1400 and unrated players. ($30 early; $40 onsite) 4 Rounds, G/30;d5
- Non-Rated - This section is sponsored by the library and there is no entry fee. Results for this section are not submitted for ratings.
Rounds
Four rounds at a time control of G/30;d5. NOTE: Later Start Time.
Round One: 10:00 AM
Round Two: 11:15 AM
Round Three: 1:00 PM
Round Four: 2:30 PM
Entry Fee
Early Registration is $30, and Onsite Registration is $40. Early registration ends at 11:00 p.m. the day before or when the event reaches capacity. The tournament will be initially limited to 40 players.
Non-Rated Section is free and sign ups will be on-site from 9:30am to 9:50am.
Prizes
- Open and Reserve - Cash Prizes.
- Non-Rated Section - The top five finishers will receive small plaques. Tiebreakers will be utilized for this section.
Details
- Byes - If requested before the start of the first round, one 1/2 point bye may be taken in any but the last round. Other byes are zero points.
- Equipment - We provide sets and clocks.
- Membership - Current US Chess Federation membership is required and may be purchased on-site.
- Cash Prizes - The prize fund will be 90% of what is left after expenses are deducted from entry fees.
- Late Arrival - Players who pay early will be paired during the first round whether or not they have arrived. Unregistered players arriving after 9:20 AM may be given a 1/2 point bye, be given a zero point bye, or be paired outside of standard pairing rules at the tournament director's discretion.
- Round Times - Start times for some rounds may be delayed due to previous rounds running longer than expected.
Parents/Guardians of Minors
We welcome children to play in our tournament, but please be aware of the following:
- Your child will play against adults, be treated like an adult, and be expected to interact like an adult.
- Your child will not be supervised by us.
- If a child is under 16 years old, a parent/guardian must remain in the building unless an exception is given by the tournament organizer.
Address:
3200 Norwood Lane
Arlington, TX 76013
United States
Sections: 3
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No
ORGANIZER OVERVIEW
Arlington Chess Club
Email: club@arlingtonchess.com
Phone:
Website: https://arlingtonchess.com/
104 S. Wisteria
Mansfield, TX 76063
United States