A Heritage Event
31st M S U OPEN
For Scholastic novice: See
separate flyer
WHEN: SAT, October 26, 2013
WHERE: THIRD FLOOR, CURRIS CENTER
MURRAY ST. UNIV., MURRAY, KY
TYPE: SWISS 4 ROUNDS AT 10, 1 and ASAP thereafter
SECTIONS: Open and Amateur (for players rated
under 1200)
TIME CONTROL: Game / 60:d5
GUARANTEED PRIZES: $500
Open: $ 100 + trophy to 1st in Open ,
$50 to 2nd
$50 + trophy to first in each
of B, C, D
Amateur: $ 50 + trophy to 1st
under 1200
$ 50 + trophy to 1st
under 1000
$ 50 + trophy to 1st
under 800
$ 50 + trophy to 1st
under 600
and (entries permitting) $100 to be assigned based on where the
entries are located.
ENTRY FEE: $20 IF RECEIVED BY Wed. Oct. 23rd
; $30 AFTERWARD
REGISTRATION: AT
SITE 9:00-9:45
ADVANCE Wayne Bell
Box
2468
Murray
State Univ. Station
Murray,
KY 42071
INFO only: 270-293-7675 or wcbell@mail.com
PLAYERS MEETING 9:50
BRING: SETS, BOARDS, AND CLOCKS, IF YOU HAVE THEM
MEMBERSHIPS REQUIRED: USCF
SPONSOR: M S U CHESS CLUB and
the Mur-Cal Chess Club
T H E I D E A L
F I R S T T O U R N A M E N T
2013-14 FIRST NOVICE
SCHOLASTIC CHESS TOURNAMENT
In conjunction
with the 31st annual MSU open
!!!!! ADVANCE ENTRIES ONLY !!!!!
for full participation
WHEN: SAT,
Oct. 26; 10:45AM--ABOUT 4:30 P M
OPEN TO: students
in 12th grade and below who are unrated or rated below 900
(Stronger
players can play in the amateur section of the MSU open which begins at 10 AM)
WHERE: Third
floor, Curris Center, Murray St. Univ., Murray, KY
TYPE: swiss, 4
rounds (individual competition only)
1st
round at 11:00, 2nd at 1 pm others asap,
awards
asap after last round
TIME CONTROL: game
/ 30 (30 minutes per player per game)
SECTIONS: Novice: students in 12th grade and below who are
unrated or rated below 900.
Beginner:
students in 5th grade and below who are
unrated or rated below 600
TROPHIES: NOVICE: 1st, 2nd, and third in each
of: HS, MS, Elem and Primary
BEGINNER: 1st, 2nd, and third in each
of: Elem and Primary
HS=K-12,
MS=K-8, Elem=K-5, Pri=K-3
ENTRY FEE: $10 !!! MUST BE RECEIVED BY October 23rd !!!
REGISTRATION: !!!!!
ADVANCE ENTRIES ONLY !!!!!
USCF MEMBERSHIP IS
REQUIRED and is available on line or at the site;
Current USCF rates: for ages 12 and under Scholastic
membership is: Premium $24 this includes 6 issues of Chess Life for kids or
(Regular $17 – publications are online);
for ages 15 and under Youth membership is: Premium $28 this includes 6
issues of Chess Life or (Regular $22 – publications are online); for ages 24 and under Young Adult membership
is: Premium $33 this includes 12 issues of Chess Life or (Regular $26 –
publications are online).
Memberships can be obtained
online at USChess. They will also be
available on site.
ENTRIES Wayne
Bell, MSU Chess Club, Box 2468, Murray State Univ, Murray KY 42071
AT SITE ENTRIES: NONE:
!!!!! ADVANCE ENTRIES ONLY !!!!!
SPONSOR: MSU
Chess Club
ENTRY FORM
PLAYER’S
NAME GRADE USCF ID#
(IF ANY)
RATING(if any)
………………………………………………………I……………I..………………………………………I…………………………I
Address………………………………………………………………….……………………………………
Telephone…(……………)………………………………
Birthdate………………………………………..…
School…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
section (circle one) Beginner (5th grade and below & under 600) Novice
(12th grade and below & under
900)
