ST.PETERSBURG QUAD CHESS TOURNAMENT- 4/17

1. ST.PETERSBURG QUAD CHESS TOURNAMENT- 4/17

FUTURE TOURNAMENTS:

Regular: (every 1^st Saturday of the month)- 5/1; 6/5; 7/3; 8/7; 9/4; 10/2; 11/6; 12/4

Quad: (every 2^nd or 3^rd Saturday of the month) 5/15; 6/12; 7/17; 8/14; 9/11; 10/16; 11/13; 12/11

WHAT IS QUAD CHESS TOURNAMENT ?     After all the players have entered, they’re ordered from highest rating to lowest.  Unrated players are placed at the low end. The top four players are placed into their own section (a “quad”), then the next four highest in another section, and so on down the list.  The players in each quad play a round robin, one game against each of the players in their section, for a total of three games each.  If there is not an even multiple of four players, the lowest section (usually) will have the few extra players and play a three round Swiss tournament rather than a round robin. The quad format is popular in one day events, and results in players of the most similar playing strengths being paired together for all three rounds. A Quad Tournament consists of the top four ranked players (#s 1-4) on the Chess Ladder playing each other, then the second top four ranked players (#s 5-8) playing each other, then the third top four ranked players (#s 9-12) playing each other, and so forth. Each group of four chess players is called a Quad.

ADVANTAGES OF QUAD TOURNAMENTS: The advantage of Quad Tournaments, and why players enjoy them so much, is that players of the same strength and experience are able to compete against each other. In addition, the less experienced players are able to win the same "First Place" prizes as their more experienced, stronger counterparts in Quad I and II. You have opportunity your rating to go up faster!!!

LOCATION: Saint Petersburg Chess Club 540 4th Avenue North Saint Petersburg, FL 33701 (it is located in between Mirror Lake and the Coliseum, next to the Sunshine Center.)

REGISTRATION: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Because no more than 50% of chess club capacity may attend if you want to make sure you can play, you need to Pay ahead of time. You can pay with credit card on my website: https://chessclubjoy.webs.com/ or If you have Pay Pal you can pay me through email-timotey_gospodinov@yahoo.com. You can pay with Zelle to my email  or with   Venmo to Timotey Gospodinov.

NEW! IF YOU COME WITHOUT REGISTRATION YOU WILL PLAY AT LAST SECTION.

ENTRY FEE: $25.00 if you pay in advance (to the day before the tournament)

$30 if you pay Saturday  

USCF membership is required. Please check your USCF ID and renew it if it has expired. If you need me to do it on site add $5 to your bill.

ROUNDS: Three Rounds, First starts at approx. 11:00 a.m.

TIME CONTROL: G40; d5

PRIZES: $65 for first place at each Quad (if two players tied for 1^st place $33 each)

Big Trophies for 1^st to 6^th place for last section!

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to space limitation to secure your spot Pay online ahead of time! BRING YOUR CHESS CLOCK!!!

Website & Facebook group:  Visit our website- https://chessclubjoy.webs.com/ for more info, pre-registration and prepay. Join Facebook group- https://www.facebook.com/groups/385692191510406/

SAFETY:

1. Require staff and players to wear a face covering when within 6' of others.
2. Players should also maintain social distancing when at the site.
3. Players will be required to self-screen for fever or any COVID-19 symptoms prior to attendance.
4. Building will be stocked with hand sanitizer and/or soap both in front of the front door and inside.
5. Building will be sanitized daily — wiped down or fogged with disinfectant.
6. Adults waiting on children must wait outside the Chess Club building with mask on or socially distant.
7. There will be no sharing of food (ie; buffet, open snacks on a tray)