Point Loma BJJ & Chess Champs Academy Scholastic Chess Tournament

Registration Link: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/7844

DATE:  Sunday, December 14th, 2025
 

LOCATION: Liberty Station Jiu Jitsu, 2751 Roosevelt Road, Suite 200
 

CONTACT:  Navid Bajoghli, email: [email protected]
 

REQUIREMENTS: This tournament is open to scholastic players in grades K-8 with USCF Ratings under 1400. All players must have a U.S. Chess Federation membership. You can register for one here: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
 

SECTIONS: 

• ELITE: Top 12–18 highest-rated players. The number of players in the Elite Section will be determined by the number of entries.
• OPEN: For all other players

FORMAT:  4-round Swiss system. Time control: G/30 d5 (approximately 1 hour per game).
 

CLOCKS: Top section will be using clocks. Open section games will be played without clocks, but if a game runs too long, a clock will be added to ensure the next round starts on time.
 

AWARDS: Trophies for each section
 

ENTRY FEES:  

• $30 — Register by December 7th
• $35 — Register by December 13th
• Registration is limited to 50 players. No on-site registration. Please register online by Saturday, December 13th.
• Please verify that the player’s name appears on the registration list. A final information email will be sent close to the tournament date.

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

• Round 1: 1:00 PM
• Round 2: 2:00 PM
• Round 3: 3:00 PM
• Round 4: 4:00 PM
• Award Ceremony: 5:00 PM (or as soon as all rounds in a section conclude)

RULES & CONDUCT

• U.S. Chess Federation Tournament Rules
• No talking during games
• Practice good sportsmanship: shake hands before and after each game.
• For any questions or disputes, raise your hand and a tournament director will assist.

TOUCH-MOVE RULE

• If you touch a piece, you must move it.
• If you touch an opponent’s piece and can legally capture it, you must do so.
• Illegal moves result in a time penalty, and the move must be corrected using the same piece if possible.