Memorial Day Weekend Game 25 Action Tournament

Memorial Day Weekend Chess Tournament

Event Overview


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Memorial Day Weekend  Chess Tournament & BBQ!

Saturday May 24th, 11am Start Time

Presented by Iona Prep & “Starry Knights”

173 Stratton Rd, New Rochelle, NY 10804

Sections / Trophies & Medals + Over $2,000 in Cash Prizes

Conditions

U2400 Sections

Max 250 Point Closed Rating Sections

Medals + $400 to Each Quad Winner

$200 to 2nd Place in 6 Player Swiss

1st $400, 2nd $250, 3rd $150 in 8 Player Swiss

Open to all U2400 USCF Rated Players, Adult Participants Included.

Multiple 4,6,8 Player Sections Structured in   Max 250 Point Proximity of each other

3 - 4 Rounds G/25 + 5 Sec Inc

U1600 Section Swiss

1st  Gold Medal + $225, 2nd Silver Medal + $175, 3rd  Bronze Medal + $125

Biggest Upset - $50

Open to all U1600 USCF rated Chess Players, Adult Participants Included.

G/25 + 5 Sec Inc 4 Rounds

U1000 Section Swiss

1st  Gold Medal + $150, 2nd Silver Medal + $125, 3rd  Bronze Medal  + $100

Biggest Upset - $50

Open to all K-12 Students Only with a

Current Rating of  U1000 USCF

G/25 + 5 Sec Inc 4 Rounds

U600 Section Swiss

1st, 2nd & 3rd  Place Trophies  

Engraved Medallions for All Participants

Open to all K-12 Students Only

With a Current Rating of U600 USCF

G/25 + 5 Sec Inc 4 Rounds

Novice Sections 

Rated & Unrated Sections

Trophies for all Top Scorers               Engraved Medallions for All Participants

Participation Trophies for all K-1 Section 

Open to all K-12 students with Little or

no Tournament Experience.

Multiple groups of 4-6 player sections structured closest to  Grade / Age.

Rated & Unrated Sections.

Experience Builder Section

Unrated Sections

Participation Trophies &

Engraved Medallions for All Participants

Open to all K-12 students with Little or

no Tournament Experience.

Current Registration List

Iona Prep Memorial Day Weekend Chess Tournament, May 24th 2025, Presented by "StarryKnights"

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Novice Sections

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Tentative Schedule for all Sections

10:45 am arrival - Rounds 11:00 am, 12:15 pm, 1:20 pm, 2:25 pm 

Hotdogs, Burgers, Pizza, Snacks & Drinks

Served for all Participants

Entry Ticket For U2400 Quads: $145 by May 23rd

*$130 Early Registration Discount by May 18th

Entry Ticket for All other Sections: $75 by May 23rd

*$65 Early Registration Discount by May 18th

Tournament Limited to first 100 Participants

No Onsite Registration

To Purchase Tickets for this Event and for all Questions & Inquiries,

Please contact Iona Prep Chess Coach, Chess Master Furqan Tanwir / Mr.Kan

at 101chessteacher@gmail.com or Text 914-602-5375.

Address:

173 Stratton rd
New Rochelle, NY 10804
United States

Sections:
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund: 2000
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

FURQAN TANWIR
Email: 101chessteacher@gmail.com
Phone: 9146025375
Website: