Third State Championship/Spiegel Cup Qualifier - Novice Sections Open to Out of State Players!
- Date
- Sunday, December 7, 2014
- Site
Robert Messenger 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt. 12 Nashua NH 03062
- Time Control
- 14U-G/60 d5; 11U-G/45 d5; 8U-G/45 d5; Novice Sections: G/30 d5
- Entry Fee
- $20 advance postmarked by 12/1/14; online (Paypal): $20 by 12/05/14. $25 at site. $5 discount to players in Novice sections. $15 discount to 1st time players (first USCF-rated tournament) in Novice sections.
- Prizes
- Trophies for top 3 in each division; winning MA student in each 14U, 11U, and 8U qualifies for state championship finals. (ties broken by playoff games). Medals awarded to those scoring at least 3 points who do not win a trophy, or to any player with the same point score as the third-place trophy winner.
- Registration
- 8:00 - 9:00 AM.
- Round Times
- Round 1 at 9:30 AM; other rounds ASAP
On-site registration cut-off is 9:00 AM sharp. Anybody registering after 9:00 will receive a 0-point bye in Round 1, and will be paired in Round 2. There are no 1/2 point byes available. Parents generally prohibited from tournament room. No smoking, no computers, or electronic devices other than USCF-approved scorekeeping devices; site is wheelchair-accessible Section eligibility based on age as of Dec 31, 2014 Bring your own chess set, board, and chess clock (if you have one). Items not provided at tournament. All food consumed in the hotel must be purchased from the hotel.
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