SENECA 8th Cumberland Fall Chess Fest (Cumberland, RI)

SENECA Chess Events are Not Affiliated with Ocean State Chess Association, USCF R.I. State Affiliate

The Cumberland Chess Fest Scholastic Chess Tournament is a scholastic chess tournament for children in grades K-12. Trophies will be awarded to the top players in each section. Join us for the fun and competition!

LOCATION:
Blackstone Valley Prep School
291 Broad St, Cumberland, RI 02864

TIME CONTROL: 4SS, G/25 d/5.

SECTIONS: Two USCF-rated sections and two unrated sections*
* OPEN (rated section: USCF membership required**)
* UNDER 700 (rated section: USCF membership required**)
* UNRATED (no membership required)
* NOVICE (no membership required)

* If you have any questions about which section is right for your child, please email Eduardo at [email protected].

** For more information about USCF membership, go to www.uschess.org or call 800-903-8723. NOTE: USCF membership must be purchased or renewed by October 17, 2024, if you plan on playing in a rated section.

Trophies will be awarded to the top three players in each section.

Sections may be combined or split at the discretion of the tournament director. This is a 4-round tournament, but a small section may have to play 3. Full-point byes may apply in sections with an odd number of players, and ½ point byes are available in any round pending early notification to the tournament director. Please bring a chess clock if you own one.

ADVANCE REGISTRATION: Online entry fee $25. ONLINE ENTRY ONLY. Registration closes on October 17, 2024, at 11:59 PM or when we hit the capacity for the venue. Scholarships may be available if needed on a case-by-case basis. Southeast New England Chess Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

DOOR REGISTRATION: THERE IS NO DOOR REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT. ADVANCE REGISTRATION ONLY.

Round 1 starts at 10:00 AM. Others on completion of each round. Please arrive and check in at 9:30 AM. Failure to check in by 9:45 AM may result in receiving a bye for round one. Unrated sections may finish around 12:30 PM. Rated sections may finish around 1:30 PM.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION contact Bob Salvas at (401) 359-1602 or email: [email protected].

For information on all of our events, see http://senecachess.org/.

To Register (click here): https://senecachess.org/events/