Ambush Chess & North Carolina Chess Association present

2019 North Carolina Senior State Chess Championship

Open to all of age 50 years and older by the end of 2019

October 25 - 27, 2019

Our location is the Country Inn & Suites Burlington, 3211 Wilson Dr., Burlington, NC

The tournament is a 5 round swiss event with a time control of G/120 d5.

Top NC performer in Open Section may represent NC in 2020 Tournament of Champions in St. Louis. Representative will receive a partial travel stipend from the NCCA.

Sponsors

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Spectators may attend for free. Cell phones must be off or on vibrate for spectators and are not allowed for participants.

Registration

Onsite registration

 Friday 4:30-5:10 PM or Saturday 8:00 AM - 8:35 AM

Tournament limited to first 60 entries due to room size.

Preregister

Phone, text (336)260-1476 or email croberson2@triad.rr.com the following info:
Subject: 2019 NC Senior State Championships
Email address
Name: last, first
USCF ID:
USCF Rating
Cell phone #:
Notes: BYE requests, Do not pair requests, team/club name ...

Preregistration deadline

Early bird special: $50 if registered and paid by 11:00 PM October 7.


$55 if registered and paid by 11:00 PM October 21, 2019.

Entry fees

NC Senior State Chess
via PayPal to croberson2@triad.rr.com PayPal account is not required.
Onsite registration fee of $60 unless preregistered the before 11 PM October 21.
We accept major credit & debit cards via PayPal. PayPal account is not required.
Only cash, credit cards or debit cards via PayPal will be accepted on site!! PayPal account is not required.
Refunds available if you must withdraw before round 1 is paired.
Free entry for North Carolina GMs, WGMs, IMs, WIMs, FMs, WFMs; entry fee ($55) deducted from prize.

Late registration

 May receive a first and/or second round 1/2 point bye, avoid this by calling/texting ahead. Yes, you can enter as late as just before rd 3 is paired.

Hotel Rooms

The Country Inn & Suites Burlington, 3211 Wilson Dr., Burlington, NC 27215; Ph. 336-584-1115;
Rms. Single - $90; Double $95
(reserve by October 4 and ask for block-nc state senior chess tournament)

Additional info

 2 1/2 Point Byes available for any 2 rounds. If you need/desire a Bye, it must be declared before round 3.
Re-entry: Free from Friday night round into Sat. morning Rd 1, continue with best score into round 2.
The tournament is open to all players ages 50 and over by the end of 2019 from any state.
A USCF membership is required (obtain in advance at www.uschess.org ) and NC residents must have an NCCA membership (obtain in advance at NCCA membership ).
The tournament will follow the rules set by the United States Chess Federation.

Unrated competitors

 Unrated competitors will play in a section at the TD's discretion. They might be allowed entry to the bottom section.
They will not enter the top section without proof of ability to compete in that section.
Such as a rating from another federation or a pretournament blitz game.

Schedule

Round Time ControlStart Time
1 Friday Game/120 5 sec delay 5:30 PM
1 Saturday Game/90 5 sec delay 9:00 AM
  Lunch break Noon
2 Game/120 5 sec delay 1:00PM
  Dinner break Approx. 5:00 PM
3 Game/120 5 sec delay 6:30 PM
4 Sunday Game/120 5 sec delay 9:30 AM
  Snack break Approx. 1:30 PM
5 Game/120 5 sec delay 2:30 PM

Prize Fund

Prizes are based on 30 entries and will be adjusted proportionately up/down based on number of entries.

Prizes

Prize fund based on 30 entries and will be adjusted proportionately up/down based on number of entries.
2 Sections:
Senior Open: $250 - $100; U1800: $75 : Plaque and NC Wine to top NC resident
NC winner of Senior Open section may represent NC at the 2020 National Senior Tournament of Champions in St. Louis and after accepting will receive $250 to assist with travel expenses.
Senior Under 1600: $200 - $100; U1400 $50; U1200 $50 : Plaque and NC Wine to top NC resident
Chief TD: Charles Roberson (336) 260-1476
More information: croberson2@triad.rr.com