2nd Annual Roosevelt Individual/Team
2nd Annual Roosevelt Individual/Team
Chess Classic
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022
Roosevelt State Park, Alfreda-Harris Lodge, 2149 MS Highway 13, Morton, Miss.
Exit 77 on Interstate 20
Hosted by the SCOTT COUNTY CHESS CLUB
4 rounds – Swiss System – Game control: 45+5
active U.S. Chess Federation membership and notation required
To join the U.S. Chess Federation, visit new.uschess.org
Individuals
Open (Cash - $200 & Trophy for 1st, $100 & medal for 2nd; $50 & medal for 3rd)
U1200 (Trophy for 1st and medals for 2nd and\ 3
rd)
U800 (Trophy for 1st and medals for 2nd and\ 3
rd)
Teams
Teams can have any desired number of players,
but the top 4 players’ scores will determine finish
(Medals awarded to the top four players of the winning team)
$30 for individual/ $100 for team – early bird rate
After 11:59 p.m. Oct. 29 - $40 individual/ $120 for team
To Register: Players must provide their NAME,
Active Chess Federation ID#, desired SECTION,
and desired METHOD of PAYMENT
to the following email address:
scottcountychessclub@gmail.com
An email response will be sent within 24-48 hours after first contact.
***Please advise if participating with a team or organizing a team.
Leaders should provide team name & members with active ID#s.***
These payment methods are strongly preferred in advance,
but cash, check can be accepted on site: PayPal, Venmo, CashApp
SEE BACK FOR MORE INFORMATION
*Skittles rooms will be available.
Everyone is encouraged to bring chairs for lounging.
Updates will be provided by email during the final month
leading up to the event.
Registration and Check-in - 8 a.m. until 9 a.m.
Welcome and Briefing of Rules - 9:15 a.m.
Round 1 - 9:30 a.m.
Round 2 – 11:30 a.m.
Round 3 - 1:30 p.m.
Round 4 - 3:30 p.m.
Awards – To be presented after all games are completed.
*Byes due to inability to pair = 1.0 *Requested byes = 0.5
Please make requests before start of desired round.
No requested byes in final round
Tiebreakers will be held to determine first place awards only;
Computer will settle ties in 2nd, 3rd places; Cash prizes will be split.
Two-way tie: Best-of-Three G/5+0;
Three-way tie: round robin format;
Armageddon process used if needed;
TEAM POINT CALCULATIONS
A team may include more than 4 players among any sections desired.
Only top four players’ scores will be used; Individual tie breaks will not impact team scores.
Wins = 1.0 point Draws = 0.5 point
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Twitter: @scott_chess
or send email to scottcountychessclub@gmail.com
