Spring Otter Open
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Spring Otter Open
CHESS TOURNAMENT
open to all chessplayers, ages 5 to 105, novice to master!
Free entry for CSUMB students and K-12 students, $12 for all others.
Sponsored and hosted by CSUMB Chess Club. Organized and co-sponsored by Chess Monterey.
Saturday, April 18
CSUMB campus, Heron Hall (Bldg 18), Rm 103, 3110 Inter-Garrison Rd, Seaside 93955
Parking passes will be granted to the first 20 players to check in
4 sections: USCF-rated Championship, Challengers, Contenders,
and non-rated Candidates
**Entrants to rated sections must be current members of USCF -- join or renew at uschess.org**
Championship is limited to the eight top-rated entrants (including the qualifier from March 14 Challengers).
Challengers is limited to the next group of eight entrants based on USCF ratings.
Contenders is for the remaining entrants, including unrated players wanting to earn a USCF rating.
Candidates is a non-rated introductory section for novice and youth players.
Player registration and check-in: 9:15-10am
3 rounds: 10:30, 1:00, 3:30
Candidates section has 4 rounds: 10:45, 12:15, 2:00, 3:30
Swiss-system pairings. No eliminations̶―everyone plays all rounds.
Half-point bye(s) may be arranged at registration or requested at least 20 minutes before scheduled round.
Games timed with 30 minutes per player, plus 30s increment added with each move. (G/30;+30)
Please bring your chess set, board, and clock. A limited number of sets and clocks are provided by the organizer.
Players must record all moves of their games on provided scoresheets or in their own scorebook.
Trophy to 1st place in Championship section and Challengers section.
USCF-rated blitz playoff match (G/5;+2) in the event of prize-winning ties in rated sections.
Medal to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in Contenders and Candidates sections.
Medal to K thru 12 students who complete their scheduled rounds.
Winners of Challengers section are seeded into the May 9 Championship section.
Winners of Candidates section must play in USCF-rated sections in subsequent tournaments.
For advance registration or to subscribe to ***Chess Monterey ***weekly email newsletter, contact:
Joseph Rice, USCF Tournament Director, [Jos.Rice@comcast.net](mailto:Jos.Rice@comcast.net) 831 524-4488
Upcoming monthly Monterey County tournaments on 5/9, 6/6, 7/11, 8/8, 9/12, 10/10, 11/14, 12/12.