Moore K-12 Open

Location has changed to Highland East Junior High School

Please do not park in front of the school. Use the parking lot on the east side of the school where the Cafeteria and Gym are located.

The cafeteria is our Skittles (waiting area) and the gym is our Playing Hall.

Registration 

Registration link will close September 14. No registrations will be accepted after the deadline.

Visit Moore K-12 Open to register. 

Entry is $25/player.  Parents registering three or more siblings at the same time: $20/player.

Current U.S. Chess membership is required.

If your child is an Oklahoma resident and does not have a USCF ID, OSCO will sponsor their first year of membership. Once you've completed registration, you will receive a confirmation email that will include a link for a voucher for new players.

 

SCHEDULE

8:15 Doors open. There is no check-in; all registered players will be paired.

Please text us if you have a last minute cancellation or late arrival: 707-685-7045. This allows us to start on time and not pair children with opponents who aren't there.

9:00 Round One for all sections will begin following announcements in the playing hall. Subsequent rounds are paired ASAP with a break for lunch. 

Awards ceremonies take place in the Skittles room for each section ASAP after that section's final round is complete.

 

SECTIONS & PRIZES

SECTION I: K-3rd U600
Five rounds, G/45. 

For K–3 players who are unrated–599. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place individuals and for 1st & 2nd-place teams. Medals for players with scores of 3.0 or higher. This is a JTP section, so all players must be 3rd grade or younger.

SECTION II: 4-6th U600
Five rounds, G/45.

For 4th-6th grade players who are unrated–599. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place individuals and for 1st & 2nd-place teams. Medals for players with scores of 3.0 or higher.

SECTION III: K-12th U900
Five rounds, G/45.

For K-12th grade players who are unrated-899. K-6th grade players are not required to play in this section if their rating is below 600. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place individuals and for 1st & 2nd-place teams. Medals for players with scores of 3.0 or higher.

SECTION IV: K-12th U1200

Four rounds, G/45; d5.

For K-12th grade players rated 900-1199. Clocks required. Notation strongly encouraged.  Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place individuals and for 1st and 2nd-place teams. Medals for players with scores of 2.5 or higher.

SECTION V: Premier
Four rounds, G/45; d5
For K-12th grade players rated 1200+.  Clocks and notation required.  Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place individuals, top U1500, and for 1st and 2nd-place teams. Medals for players with scores of 2.5 or higher. 

 

EQUIPMENT

• SETS are provided for tournament games, but players are encouraged to bring their own for skittles (waiting area).
• CLOCKS, please bring your own if you have one. Clocks are required in U1200 and Premier, but players with approved clocks may use them in all sections. Clocks may be purchased from Wholesale Chess. You can support OSCO by using the link on our homepage.
• SCORESHEETS and pencils are provided. Notation is required in Premier and encouraged in all sections.

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RULES

Parents and players are responsible for reading OSCO rules and following them at our tournaments. If you don't understand something, please email us. 

OSCO tournament rules can be found here: RULES 

 

SPECTATOR POLICY

All sections will be playing in the Gym. We need to be able to keep the playing hall as quiet as possible when players are entering for rounds 2-5 since there will be other sections still playing their games. We ask that parents with young children walk them to their board quietly: NO talking in the gym. Once your child has found their board, parents will need to exit the playing hall so that games can begin on time and our TD's can focus on the needs of the players.

There are no spectators allowed in the gym building once games have begun. Only volunteers and players are allowed in the building during game play.

When your child has finished their game, they must record their result and return to the skittles room. There are plenty of areas outside of the building where parents can wait for their child.

Thank you for your understanding.

 

QUESTIONS?

For general tournament or registration questions, requests to change section or team affiliation, or cancellations before the registration deadline, send an email to Click here to show mail address or text 707-685-7045.

For payment questions or refund requests made before the registration deadline send an email to [email protected]. 

OSCO tournament rules can be found here: RULES

 

If you must cancel the day before or morning of the tournament, please text us at (707) 685-7045. This allows our tournaments to start on time and eliminates pairing players with opponents who don't show up. Thank you!