Fourth State OPEN Championship/Spiegel Cup Qualifier
- Date
- Sunday, April 14
- Site
Robert Messenger 4 Hamlett Dr. Apt 12 Nashua NH 03062 Hotel phone number is 978-692-8200
- Event Format
- 4SS
- Time Control
- 6-8 and K-5 are G/60, d5; K-3 and U1200 are G/45, d5; and U800 and U400 are G/30, d5.
- Sections
- Grades 6-8, Grades K-5, Grades K-3, Reserve Under 1200, Reserve Under 800, Reserve Under 400
- Entry Fee
- $30 in advance before 4/8/24. $35 at site. $5 discount to players in Reserve sections. $15 discount to 1st time players (first US Chess-rated tournament) in Reserve sections.
- Prizes
- Trophies for top 3 in each division; winning MA student in each 6-8, K-5, K-3 qualifies for state championship finals. (Ties broken by playoff games among MA students)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
- 8:30 - 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.
No smoking, no computers, or electronic devices other than US Chess-approved scorekeeping devices; site is wheelchair-accessible
Section eligibility based on 2023-24 school grade. Players in grades K-5 can't enter the Grades 6-8 section.
Bring your own chess set, board, and chess clock (if you have one). Items not provided at tournament.
But on site there will be a seller of chess equipment Randi, from whom you can buy chess sets, chess clock, chess books, etc.
All food consumed in the hotel must be purchased from the hotel.
Players must be rated 1000 or above, official or live, to play in the 6-8 qualifier section, 800 or above to play in K-5.
There is no minimum rating to play in the K-3 qualifier section but we recommend that players be rated 600 or above.
A current USCF membership is required.
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