Tournaments
PowerChess Monthly Tournaments
PowerChess Monthly Tournament – ALL AGES
October 19th, 2024
K-3 and K-6 Sections: 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Open Section: 9:00 AM to 1:45 PM
Hosted at the Miller Conference Center on SLCC Miller Campus 9750 S 300 W Sandy, UT 84070
Open Section USCF Rated – Game 25 with 5-second delay
K-6 and K-3 Scholastic Sections USCF Rated– Game 15. No Delay.
Sections:
K-3 Section: Designed for beginner players in kindergarten through 3rd grade. Great for young students and students new to chess tournaments. No previous tournament experience is required.
K-6 Section: Designed for beginner and intermediate players in the 4th – 6th grades. Advanced students in K-3rd grade may play up for a more challenging tournament experience. No previous tournament experience is required for students in 4th – 6th grade.
Open Section: Designed for older scholastic and adult players. Experienced K- 6 students with an established USCF rating are permitted to play in the open section to gain experience competing against older opponents and enjoy a higher level of competition. No previous tournament experience is required for older scholastic and adult players.
Sections may be combined to allow for maximum play.
Prizes are awarded to the top player in each section.
Early bird registration is discounted at $30.00 until 11:59 PM on October 4th. Thereafter, the fee will increase to $40.00 up until registration closes at 7:30 AM on Saturday, October 19th. Participants may register onsite after 7:30 AM but will have a first round first-round bye. This policy has been implemented to ensure a prompt to start this PowerChess event.
K-3 and K-6 Scholastic Tournament Schedule:
Round 1: 9:00 AM
Round 2: 9:30 AM
Round 3 10:05 AM
Round 4 10:35 AM
Open Tournament Schedule:
Round 1 9:00 AM
Round 2 10:05 AM
Round 3 11:10 AM
Round 4 12:15 PM
