Tournaments

Tournaments

Wizard's Chess Tournament
Every October
- Next on October 28th, 2023 -

Fall Classic
Every December
- Next on December 8th, 2023 -

Winter Carnival
Every February
- Next on February 17th, 2024 -

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 Section starts
9:30am - All other Sections start
Sets are supplied
FOR THE WIZARD'S CHESS TOURNAMENT WE WILL HAVE PRIZES FOR BEST COSTUME!!

Sections

Elegibility

Prizes

Play

ADVANCED

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

1st: $200 & Trophy
2nd: $125 &Trophy
3rd: Trophy
4th: Trophy
Best U1400: $50
Best U1200: $50

5 rounds, G/40 i/5
or 4 rounds, G/50 i/5 depending on numbers
Accelerated pairings first round
USCF rated

MIDDLE SCHOOL

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

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

5 rounds, G/30
USCF rated

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

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

5 rounds, G/30
USCF rated

PRIMARY SCHOOL

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

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

5 rounds, G/30
USCF rated

Rules

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

4. Tie-Breaks:

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