Spring Chess Tournament

Spring Chess Tournament | Round 1 starts @9:00AM

DATES:

Saturday, March 15th 2025

Event Registration

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SMS Live Pairings & Standings

Location:

Youth Center, BLDG D, Follow signs to rear parking lot where you may park

Highland Valley UMC

15524 Chenal PKWY

Little Rock, AR 72211

Sections:

OPEN, U1200, Scholastic

Format:

USCF Rated | G/60;d5 | 4 Round - Swiss

Schedule:

Saturday, March 15th 2025

Registration & Check-In: 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

Round 1: 9:00 AM

LUNCH: 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM

Round 2: 12:15 PM (or ASAP)

Round 3: 2:40 PM

Round 4: 5:00 PM

Registration: Limited to 58 players

Early Bird EF: $40.00 (before or on 02/28/25)

Regular EF: $50.00 (on or after 03/01/25)

Late EF: $60.00 (on 03/15/25)

WLR Members EF: $35.00

Scholastic (K-12) EF: $10.00 (Cash accepted onsite)

Titled Players EF: FREE (NM+, Entry fee will be deducted from any prizes won)

No refunds after 8:45 am on Saturday, March 15th, 2025.

Prizes: ($500.00 based on 25 Early Bird EF registration)

OPEN - 1st Place: $160.00, 2nd: $90.00, 3rd: $50.00

U1200 - 1st Place: $110.00 2nd Place: $70.00 3rd: 20.00

Scholastic - 1st Place: Trophy 2nd Place: Trophy 3rd Place: Medal

Bye:

• One 1/2 point bye available for any round. Must declare before the start of round 2.
• Players checking in after 8:45 AM, unless notified prior, must take a first-round bye. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Tiebreaks:

• Standard USCF Tiebreakers will be used in all sections to determine the winner. See rule 34F in the USCF’s Official Rules of Chess for tiebreak details.
• Cash prizes will be distributed per USCF cash prize rules and will not be affected by tiebreaks of any kind.
• The USCF tie breaker procedures will be used to determine trophy winners.

Additional Information:

• Boards, Pieces, and Clocks are provided.
• Subscribe to “phone and email updates.” Pairings and standings will be sent directly to your device. No more standing in lines!
• Registration is subject to early closure.
• USCF membership required; Renew here
• Players must be familiar with the USCF’s Official Rules of Chess
• Electronic score sheets are allowed but MUST be USCF-approved.
• TD will accelerate pairings to pair players close in rating when possible
• Most recent "Live" US Chess regular ratings are used for all sections to ensure close matchups.
• All unrated players will be placed in the lower section.
• WLR Members will have access to a private club room
• WLR Chess Club reserves the right to cancel any tournament due to lack of registration or unsafe weather conditions with proper notice given. In the event of a cancellation all entry fees will be refunded back to the player.