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Celebrate NATIONAL CHESS DAY with the...
CORPORATE CHESS
CHALLENGE
10.26.2024

Made Possible by the Generosity of
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We are thrilled to announce the 2nd annual Corporate Chess Challenge returns on Saturday, October 26, and now in the Randolph H. Deer Special Events Pavilion at Newfields!​​ Teams of four will compete for the prize of being "Indy's Smartest Company," all while raising money for our scholastic programs at under-resourced schools.

Last year's event raised more than $10,000 to start six new chess programs in Indianapolis!  

 

Registration
Register here on or before 10.16.24:

• Company of 50+ Employees: $1,000
• Company of less than 50 Employees: $500

• Public/Nonprofit Agency: $300
Entry fee is tax deductible as Indy Chess is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Tournament Design
• Venue: Deer Pavilion at Newfields (4000 N Michigan Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46208)

Continental breakfast is catered; lunch is available for purchase on site or nearby
• Times: Check-in 8:15-8:45a, Games at 9:20a, 10:30a, 12:30p, 1:40p
• Blitz Playoff (if necessary) at 2:50p
• Four-round Swiss style tournament (all teams play all rounds)
• 1 point for team win, 0 for loss, 1/2 for tie/draw - most points wins
• Notation not required; equipment provided (including chess clocks)
• Time control: 25 minutes per person, with a 5-second delay after each move)
• All four players must be employees (or recent retirees) of same company; some hybrid teams are possible [Complete eligibility rules]
• "Indy's Smartest Company" Trophy presented to winner at approx. 3:15p!

Sponsorships Available!
Email Mike Chapuran, Executive Director at info@indychess.org.

2023 Final Team Standings

​Allison Transmission 1 (4.0/4.0)

OneAmerica (3.0/4.0)

Eli Lilly & Company (3.0/4.0)

Milliman (2.0/4.0)

Allison Transmission 2 (2.0/4.0)

Burgess & Niple (2.0/4.0)

OmniSoc (1.5/4.0)

Major Tool & Machine (1.5/4.0)

Cohen & Malad LLP (0.5/4.0)

Newfields (0.5/4.0)

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