Lower Bucks Chess Academy monthly scholastic chess tournaments are designed to welcome the most novice of tournament players and to inspire the most accomplished.
Yardley Location Last Saturday Chess Tournaments:
March 30th, April 27th, May 25th, June 29th, July 27th,
Aug 31st, Sept 28th, Oct 26th, Nov 30th, Dec 28th.
Jenkintown Location Abington Art Center Chess Tournaments :
Oct 5th, Nov 2nd, and Dec 7th.
Tournaments in Jenkintown starts at 9 Am.
Beginner Section U600 and Intermediate Section U1000 have
3 Rounds, G25/d5 or G/30 (30 minutes per player per round), SS (Swiss System pairings) starting at 12 PM.
Advanced Section has 3rounds, G45/d5 or G/45.
All Sections will start at 12 PM. Please try to check-in no later than 11:45 AM. In the case of a small section, it is possible that players may be paired with the same opponent more than once. The Beginner and Intermediate sections may be merged, depending on the number of students enrolled.
BYES: A half-point bye is available if requested in advance. Request the bye by email to lowerbuckschess@gmail.com.
Awards. All participants will receive a prize, a chess medal, a trophy, and a certificate.
Beginner Section U600 3R Time control: G30/D5 or G/30
Intermediate Section U1000 3R Time control: G30/D5 or G/30
Advanced Section Open 3R Time control: G45/D5 or G/45
