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"The Opening" Chess Tournament - State Regional Scholastic Qualifier

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Roster

Availability

Total players registered: 0
Total number of available spots: 120
Section Grades Max Rating Players Spots Remaining
1st - 3rd Grade K - 3 n/a 0 120
4th - 6th Grade K - 6 n/a 0 120
7th - 12th Grade K - 12 n/a 0 120

Event Date

The event will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 18, 2025.

Registration Cutoff

Registration cutoff is at 10:00 PM on Thursday, October 16, 2025. After the cutoff you may register on the wait list (you will not be charged at this time).

Registration Fee (per registrant)

$23.00

Changes to:

$32.00 on Sat, October 4 at 12:00 AM

Refund Policy

Player refund cutoff is 12:00 AM on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Refunds are subject to an $5.00 fee per player.

Contact Information

For registration questions, email Ben Radin ben@chessreg.com - for all other questions please email swwashchess@gmail.com.

Notes from the Event Director

Check-in: 8:30-9:00 am
Welcome and Instructions: 9:00am
1st Round: 9:30 am
2nd Round: 10:30 am or earlier
3rd Round: 11:30 am or earlier
4th Round: 1:00 pm or earlier.
5th Round: 2:00 pm or earlier. Trophy Presentations about 3:30 pm

★Open to all rankings of students from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
★Registration is limited to the first 120 players to register. Trophies will be awarded.
★Each participant will play five rounds using the Swiss Sys pairing system.
★Rounds will be limited to 45 minutes. Clocks will be provided if necessary.
★Players who arrive late (after 9:00 am) may be ineligible for the first round.They will be included for rounds 2-5.
★Supervision required for students 4th grade and younger.
★For more information email swwashchess@gmail.com.
★This event is not endorsed or sponsored officially by any School District.
★This is a Whole Family Event.

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