The Cathay School September Tournament K-12

Saturday, September 21

1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

4 Rounds, Swiss System Tournament

Open to all K-12 players from anywhere

Starting times of rounds:

Round 1:  1:30 PM

Round 2:  2:30 PM

Round 3:  3:30 PM

Round 4:  4:30 PM

Awards Ceremony: As soon as the last round finishes

Please come at least 20 minutes before the start of the first round for announcements

Time control for every round: 25 minutes with a 5-second increment (G/25 + 5’)

Please bring your own boards and pieces (not enough are provided)

You may bring and use your own chess clock

2 sections: Under 500 and Open

Trophies for top 5 players in each section

Register online at chess.cathayfutureus.com

$15 by September 18

$20 by September 20

$50 at the door, by 1:00 pm if space is available

Maximum 49 players for both sections combined

• This tournament is US Chess rated
• All US Chess rules and regulations apply

• ALL players must have a US-Chess Membership to compete in the tournament

• To compete in this US-Chess-rated tournament, a player must have a US-Chess membership that is current (not yet expired).
• If a player has ever been a US-Chess member, then the player has a permanent US-Chess ID # that must be entered during tournament registration: player's US-Chess ID # and membership expiration date.
• If you do not have one: apply at https://secure2.uschess.org/webstore/member.php
• Or go to the US Chess membership website and follow instructions 
• ALL players in the open section are required to notate their games, Under 500 players are not required to notate but it is highly encouraged as a method of preventing cheating and for studying
• Players are allowed to attend either section: Under 500 or open
• The only exception is players rated over 500 playing in the Under 500 section
• A player showing up 25 minutes late to a game will be forfeited and disqualified from playing in the tournament

• NOT a knockout tournament, all players will play all 4 rounds

• Notify any tournament director if you wish to withdraw, do not just leave with no notice
• You may request a half-point bye for one round in the tournament
• How Trophies are Awarded
• Electronic Device Policy

The TD (Tournament Director) is Richard Tan. If you have any questions, email him at richard.tan702@gmail.com.

Refer to MDChess pregame announcements for rules and these will be repeated before the start of round 1