Maryland Chess Association

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This is a US Chess rated Swiss style tournament for scholastic players in grades K-12. There are seven different sections for players depending on their age and skill.  Sections include K-1 Beginner (U-400), 2-3 Beginner (U-400), 4-5 Beginner (U-400), 6-12 Beginner (U-800), K-5 Intermediate (400-800), K-12 Advanced (800-1200), and K-12 Championship (1200+). Participants play only against opponents in their own section.  The first round is at 10:00am for all beginner sections and 9:30am for Advanced and Championship sections.  The tournament concludes around 4:00pm with an awards ceremony where the top players and top school receive trophies. 

• All sections are non-elimination, and all players participate in all five rounds
•  We provide FREE US Chess Federation memberships for all participants, a $24 value!
• For players using chess clocks, the time control is G/25 with a 5-second time delay
• Prices increase by $10 the Tuesday before the tournament.

Questions?  Please let us know at info@chessacademy.com!