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Scholastic Sunday

Sun, Jan 22

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St. Thomas Aquinas School Gym

This is a USCF-rated, three-round tournament for kids from kindergarten to 12th grade that occurs the fourth Sunday of every month. Check-in is 12:30-12:45pm, and games are at 1:00pm, 2:00, and 3:00. Players will play every round, but must be members of US Chess.

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Time & Location

Jan 22, 2023, 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM

St. Thomas Aquinas School Gym, 4600 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46208, USA

About The Event

Kids who have learned how the pieces move and some basic strategy are welcome to enter the world of rated chess tournaments!  All school-aged kids from kindergarten to 12th grade are welcome.  Walk-ins are discouraged, as we would appreciate all registering online in advance.  The chess playing room is a silent atmosphere to enable maximum concentration.

Here is the chess shorthand for the details (fully explained below): 3ss, g/25+5, USCF-rated (affects regular/quick), $10 ef, 12:30-12:45pm reg, rds 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00p, 3 sections (subject to change): 3rd&Und, 6th&Und, 12th&Und.

  • 3ss: Three rounds in a "Swiss" system.  A Swiss tournament--the most common form--means every player plays every round, with future rounds pairing those who won and those who lost.

  • G/25+5: Games are 25 minutes on each players clock, plus 5 seconds added to a player's time when they hit the clock every move.

  • USCF-rated: All players must be members of the…

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