Subject: Two Day Classic Tournament this Saturday and Sunday at Chess Zone

Come join us this Saturday and Sunday for a full-length weekend tournament. Come by, lock in, and see if you earn some rating points and prize money.

CHESS ZONE 2-DAY SUMMER CLASSIC G/90+10
Five rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated. $2200 in prizes, 50% guaranteed


Three sections:


CHAMPIONSHIP (1900+): Open to USCF rated 1900 and above. 1st -- $800 2nd -- $200 Top Under 2100 -- $70
AMATEUR (U1900): Open to USCF rated between 1500 and 1899. 1st -- $400 2nd -- $100 Top Under 1500 -- $70
RESERVE (U1500): Open to USCF rated under 1500 and unrated. 1st -- $200 2nd -- $70 Top U1000/Unrated -- $70

One ""special"" Top Senior (age 50+) prize awarded: $70.


Live US Chess regular ratings used for pairings and prizes.
Players may play up if rating within 100 points of the section requirement. Sections may be combined at TD discretion.
Prizes based on 60 registrations. Unrated players eligible only for place prizes.


Time Control: G/90; inc. 10; USCF rated


Schedule: On-site registration ends at 9:40 am. All players, including pre-registrants, please check in by 9:45 am; please call/text if going to be late.


Rounds: Saturday 10:00 am, 2:00 pm,6:00 pm; Sunday 10 AM, 2 PM.


1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit two. Must request 1/2-point byes before round 1 ends. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.


Early Bird Entry Fee:


Members: $80 by 6/3, $90 on-site.
Non-Members: $87 by 6/3, $99 on-site.
Free entry for (W)FMs, (W)IMs, (W)GMs - entry fees deducted from prizes. The field is limited to the first 50 registrants.