The Tactician II: Minds in Motion K-12 Chess Tournament

Availability

Total players registered: 0
Total number of available spots: 100
Section Grades Max Rating Players Spots Remaining
Kindergarten - 1st Grade K - 1 n/a 0 100
2nd - 4th Grade 2 - 4 n/a 0 100
5th - 6th Grade 5 - 6 n/a 0 100
7th - 8th Grade 7 - 8 n/a 0 100
9th - 12th Grade 9 - 12 n/a 0 100
Adult Adult n/a 0 100

Event Info

Date: the event will be held at 9:00 AM on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Registration Cutoff: 9:00 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026. After the cutoff you may register on the wait list (you will not be charged at this time).
Registration Fee: $25.00
Changes to:
$30.00 at 12:00 AM on Friday, October 2, 2026
Player Refund Cutoff: 9:00 PM on Friday, October 23, 2026. 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 Ian Catayas iancatayas@yahoo.com

Notes from the Event Director

Tournament Flyer

  • Open to all K-12 Students and Adults U1500 (rated or unrated).
  • 5 Round Swiss Sys pairing system.
  • Time control G/25+3. Clocks will be provided for all boards.
  • Winners will receive a trophy, the rest receive a medal.
  • Section will be based on grade level. Depending on the number of participants, however, some sections might be merged.

Tournament Schedule:
Check-in: 8:15 am
Welcome and Instructions: 8:45 am
1st Round: 9:00 am
2nd Round: 10:00 am
3rd Round: 11:00 am
Lunch Break
4th Round: 12:30 pm
5th Round: 1:30

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