Central Nebraska Summer Classic Chess (In Person Event)
Central Nebraska Chess Club
Summer Classic Chess Tournament 2023
Saturday August 12th, 2023, 9:00am – 4:45 pm
Kearney Public Library, 2020 1st Avenue, Kearney, Ne.
Niobrara Room, Upstairs Meeting Room
Format: USCF Section: 3 Round Swiss System
Casual Section: 4-5 Rounds Swiss System
Time Control: USCF Section: 40 minutes delay 5 seconds
Casual Section: 25 minutes
Pre Registration Link: Central Nebraska Chess: Summer Classic Chess Tournament (signupgenius.com)
Check in and on-site Registration: 9:00 am – 9:45 am
Rounds: USCF Section: To play in this section, the player must have a current USCF membership. To sign up for a Membership please reach out to me at ericring84@gmail.com at least a week before the tournament. Please be signed up before the tournament as the Tournament Director will not have time to help sign you up.
** https://new.uschess.org/form/membership **
- Round 1 will start at 10:00 am
—Lunch—
- Round 2 will start at 12:45 pm
- Round 3 will start at 3:00 pm
Medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place in the USCF Section.
Casual Section:
Round times announced at the tournament. Lunch Break will be announced at the tournament.
Entry Fee: USCF Section: $25
Casual Section: $10
All Players and spectators including children must show proper etiquette and sportsmanship.
Contact: Eric Ring ericring84@gmail.com with any questions.
USCF membership is required for the USCF Rated Section.
USCF rules will be used. Half point byes available if requested at registration.
EQUIPMENT: Players must bring their own sets and chess clocks if possible. A limited number of chess sets and chess clocks may be available. If you do not have a chess clock, you can download a chess clock app from chess.com or your app store. Notation is required for the USCF Section.
Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
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