Greater Philadelphia Monthly Scholastic
Location:
Days Inn Horsham, 245 Easton Rd, Horsham, PA 19044. Free Parking and Free WiFi
Schedule:
12:00 Noon - 4:00PM. Onsite registration ends at 11:30AM on game day. First round game starts at 12:00 Noon and then ASAP. No need to check in if you have pre-registered online. Awards ceremony starts around 4:00PM or earlier.
Entry fee:
Special Entry fee:
Free for players with a USCF rating of 1500 or higher. Just skip the payment step after submitting your registration.
Sections:
K-12 Championship: for Grades K to 12 players rated 1000 or higher.
K-12 Reserve (Under 1000): for Grades K to 12 players rated under 1000.
K-12 Beginners (Under 500): for Grades K to 12 beginner players. Recommended for players rated under 500.
K-12 Championship: for Grades K to 12 players rated 1000 or higher.
K-12 Reserve (Under 1000): for Grades K to 12 players rated under 1000.
K-12 Beginners (Under 500): for Grades K to 12 beginner players. Recommended for players rated under 500.
Time Control:
K-12 Championship section: 3 round swiss. Every player plays 3 games with a time control of G/40;d5 (40 minutes per game with 5 second delay per move for each player).
All the other sections: 4 round swiss. Every player plays 4 games with a time control of G/25;d/5 (25 minutes per game with 5 second delay per move for each player).
A player can take maximum one half point bye for skipped games. Request byes before the first round starts.
Optional One More Rated Game (no extra charge):
Players can choose to play one more rated game after the Awards Ceremony. There will be one section and players will be paired based on their ratings, i.e. 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4, 5 vs 6, ...
All the other sections: 4 round swiss. Every player plays 4 games with a time control of G/25;d/5 (25 minutes per game with 5 second delay per move for each player).
A player can take maximum one half point bye for skipped games. Request byes before the first round starts.
Optional One More Rated Game (no extra charge):
Players can choose to play one more rated game after the Awards Ceremony. There will be one section and players will be paired based on their ratings, i.e. 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4, 5 vs 6, ...
Prizes:
Trophies to top 3 in each section. Honorable Mention trophies to players who score 1.5 points or higher in the Championship section or 2 points or higher in the other sections. Participation trophies to the rest of players who are first-time to our tournament.
Note:
Chess sets and clocks are provided.
Chess sets and clocks are provided.