The Annual Pioneer Open Chess Tournament will be held on Saturday, November 12th, at the main campus of Sacred Heart University (SHU) in Fairfield, CT.
REGISTER here
Directions: directions to campus and campus map. The tournament will be held at the Naclerio Commons near the main entrance.
This tournament is hosted by the SHU Chess Club and the Chess Club of Fairfield County.
Questions: chess@sacredheart.
56th ANNUAL
SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT
GRADE 11 CHAMPIONSHIP
DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2022.
SITE: Hall High School, 975 North Main Street, West Hartford, CT.
ELIGIBLE: Students attending any CONNECTICUT school (including Home School).
SCHEDULE: This is a four-round tournament. PLAY BEGINS AT 9:00 A.M.
Clocks may be placed on games with a time limit of one hour per player.
Players with 2.5-0.5 scores will be paired with 2-1 players in round 4.
PRIZES: TROPHIES TO THE CHAMPION (AND ANY CO-CHAMPIONS).
PLUS, ALL PLAYERS WHO SCORE 3-1 OR BETTER WILL RECEIVE
8,500 “TUITION REWARD” POINTS, WHICH CAN BE REDEEMED
FOR $8,500 IN TUITION CREDITS IF THE RECIPIENT IS ACCEPTED
AT AND ENTERS ANY OF 440 PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES COMPRISING
SAGE SCHOLARS. (See www.tuitionrewards.com for a list of the universities.)
payable to Fred Townsend, 100 Wells St., Apt. 908, Hartford, CT 06103.
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2022..
QUESTIONS: Call 860-249-6266, or email to rickt@cshore.com.
CHESS SETS: PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHESS BOARDS, CLOCKS & SETS.
COVID: (1) PLAYERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO WEAR MASKS.
(2) PARENTS ARE NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE PLAYING ROOM.
FOOD: Please bring your own food and beverages. No food service is available at this site. Please throw all trash in the trash containers.
FRED TOWNSEND, 100 WELLS ST., APT. 908, HARTFORD, CT 06103
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2022
NAME_______________________________ GRADE ____ SCHOOL______________________
ADDRESS____________________________________ CITY_________________ZIP _________
CHESS RATING (IF ANY) __________ EMAIL _______________________________________
Tournament: HCC September Showdown USCF G/45 Quads
Date/Time: Saturday, September 24, 2022; 1:00PM. Round 1 at 1:00PM; subsequent rounds ASAP.
Location: Play More Chess Academy, 1227 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT 06517
Format: Four-person round-robin quads (3 games); G/45, d5 (Estimated round times 1:00pm, 2:45pm, 4:30pm. Tournament is expected to finish approximately 6:00pm. Some sections/quads may finish sooner). Players will be grouped in quads by USCF rating (or FIDE if no USCF). Adults of all levels are welcome. Children under 13 years old must be rated 1000+ to be eligible to participate.
Byes: No byes permitted as this a three round tournament. All participants are expected to complete all of their games.
Entry fee: $25-40 (Discounts for early entry and for Hamden Chess Club members)
Entry deadline: Early entry discounted fee: Thursday midnight before tournament; Regular entry deadline: Sat. 11:00AM day of tournament. No on-site registration.
Prizes: $60 1st each quad; if one Swiss section is necessary a 2nd place prize of $30 for that section
Refunds/Cancellation Policy: If you cannot play in this event, you may withdraw by emailing: info@PlayMoreChess.com. A request for a refund may be made no later than Thursday 11:59 PM (Thursday Before Tournament). Refunds must be requested by email and are subject to a $15 cancellation fee to cover administrative and credit card processing charges.
Additional Details:
1227 Whitney Ave.
Hamden, CT 06517
United States