Walter Browne Open

Walter Browne Open

Organized by Days & Knights of Monterey County -- Sponsored and hosted by Salinas Valley Chess Club

Saturday, June 8

Salinas Valley Community Church, 368 San Juan Grade Rd, Salinas CA

Player registration 9:15-10am

3 Rounds: 10:30, 1:00, 3:30

No eliminations. No withdrawals unless arranged at registration (1/2-point bye for unplayed game) or if requested at least 15 minutes before scheduled round (0-point withdrawal for unplayed game).

Group portrait at 3:30pm.  Awards ceremony at 5:30pm.

3 sections: USCF-rated Champions, USCF-rated Challengers, and non-rated Club

Entrants to rated sections must be current members of USCF (join or renew at uschess.org)

Champions section limited to top 8 entrants (including eligible qualifiers from the May 11 Challengers section).

Swiss system pairings. Accelerated Swiss system pairings if more than 8 players in section.

Games timed with 30 minutes per player, plus 30s increment added with each move. (G/30;+30)

Chess sets, clocks, and official scoresheets are provided.

Players must record all moves of their games on official scoresheets or in their own scorebook.

$5 entry fee (waived for Salinas Valley Chess Club members and K-12 students)

Additional donation toward Monterey County chess outreach is gratefully accepted.

Free parking

Trophies to 1st place in each Section. Playoff blitz match in the event of ties for 1st place.

Medals to runners-up in each section.

Trophies to top scholastic finishers, K-12.

For more information, or to subscribe to the weekly Play Chess! email newsletter, contact

Joseph Rice, USCF Tournament Director, Click here to show mail address  831 524-4488

Upcoming tournaments on 7/20, 8/10, 9/14, 10/12, 11/16, 12/14.

Salinas Valley Chess Club meets Fridays 7-9pm at Salinas Valley Community Church, contact Abe 831 229-5772