2nd Annual Bel Air National Chess Day Tournament
Saturday 08 October 2022, 09:30am - 05:00pm
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Contact Matt Allman RFEChess@yahoo.com

 

Second Annual Bel Air National Chess Day Tournament

Come to visit Bel Air for two days of chess and explore our town!

For players of all levels!  Tournament for USChess Members and casual players.

At the Bel Air Armory, 37 N Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014 on Oct 8 and 9.

Updates and registration at Emmortonrec.com go to the Chess Page or at EventBrite
Questions:
  email RFEChess@yahoo.com

USChess Rated Tournament

Two sections over two days.  A 5 round Swiss System, G/90 + 10. 

Prizes:

  • $1,365 fully guaranteed.
  • Biggest upset in each round wins a DGT Chess Clock

Entry Fee: $35 with registration before 10/7.  $40 on site.

Sections:

  • Open Section: 1st $350; U2000 $210; U1800 $210, U1600 $175
  • U1400 Section: 1st $175; U1200 $140; U1000 $105

Schedule: 

Saturday Oct 8:

  • Registration; 8:00 – 8:45 am
  • Round 1, 9:00 am
  • Round 2, 12:50 pm
  • Round 3, 3:10 pm

Sunday Oct 9:

  • Round 4, 9:00 am;
  • Round 5, 1:00 pm. 

Please bring set, board, clock if possible.  While we have many board sets and clocks, this is a big event, and we may run a bit short.

Casual Players Tournament

Saturday Oct 8:  A great first tournament!  This is a five-round tournament (Swiss System), where players are not eliminated.  Registration is FREE with prizes to the top 3 finishers!  Time control is 30 minutes per player with 10 seconds added per move.

Schedule:

Saturday, Oct 8:

  • Registration, 8:00 am – 8:45
  • Round 1, 9:00 am
  • Round 2, 10:20 am
  • Round 3, 12:50 pm
  • Round 4, 2:10 pm
  • Round 5, 3:30 pm

Spectators Welcome

 

Location 37 N Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014