Tournaments

Tournaments

The Wizard's Chess Tournament
Every October
- Next in 2025 -

Winter Carnival
Every December
- Next in 2025 -

Spring Fling
Every February
- Next in 2025 -

Location

Veterans Memorial Building
1626 Willamette St. Eugene, Oregon
Parking behind the building plus auxiliary Vets lot caddy corner across the side alley.

Schedule

8:30am - Check-in and registration
9am - Players' meeting
9am - Advanced & MS Sections start
9:30am - All other Sections start
Sets are supplied

Sections

Elegibility

Prizes

Play

ADVANCED

Any scholastic player can choose to play in this section
High school players and those with USCF rating > 800 (w 10 rated games) must play here

1st: $200 & Trophy
2nd: $125 &Trophy
3rd: Trophy
4th: Trophy
Best U1200: $50
Best U1000: $50

G/30;+10
4 rounds,
Accelerated pairings first round possible
USCF rated

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Open to players 6th-8th Grade
Unrated
Or USCF rating <800 (w 10 rated games)

1st-4th: trophies
Additional trophies for outstanding performance

4 rounds, G/30; +10
USCF rated

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Open to players 3rd-5th Grade
Unrated
Or USCF rating <800 (w 10 rated games)

1st-4th: trophies
Additional trophies for outstanding performance

5 rounds, G/25; +5
USCF rated

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Open to players K-2nd Grade
Unrated
Or USCF rating <800 (w 10 rated games)

1st-4th: trophies
Additional trophies for outstanding performance

5 rounds, G/25; +5
USCF rated

'Risers' Rule: Primary and Elementary aged competitors with 'provisional'(less than 10 rated games) ratings over 800 play one section higher.

Rules

USCF rules apply.
Latecomers: half-point bye for round #1
Byes: a half-point bye allowed if requested before round 2.

4. Tie-Breaks for Trophies:

Blitz tie-breaks for 1st place only; computer tie-breaks for other places
All players who tie for a trophy receive an award
Money prizes divided evenly in case of ties