Section Categories:
BEGINNER - PreK-1st - Not Rated No Clocks
NOVICE - Grades PreK-2 Under 600 G/25; d/5
ELEMENTARY - Grades PreK-6 Under 500 G/25; d/5
RESERVE - Grades PreK-9 Under 800 G/35; d/5
ADVANCED - Grades PreK-12 Under 1000 G/40; d/5
CHAMPIONSHIP - Grades PreK-12 Under 1400 G/40; d/5
UNDER 1800 SECTION - $$$ CASH Prizes G/55; d/5
All sections are 4 rounds except for the U1800 which is 3 rounds because they are 2 hour games!
Adults are included in the U1800 section!
Entrants can ‘play up’ into any section.
All Sections Rated By The United States Chess Federation (USCF), except the Beginner Section.
There is no elimination! All players play all rounds.