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SUMMARY:National Chess Day Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate strategy\, focus\, and fun with us this National 
 Chess Day! Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out\, this 
 friendly community tournament is the perfect way to test your skills\, meet 
 fellow chess enthusiasts\, and enjoy an afternoon of thoughtful 
 competition.\n\nGreat first beginner tournament - if you know how the 
 pieces move\, this tournament is for you!\n\nOpen to all ages. Check 
 in/Registration: 1-1:15 PM. BRING chess sets and clocks if you have them. 
 \n\nFive Sections (or mini-tournaments based on ability):\nAll rated games 
 are 25 minutes per side with a 5 second delay per move (also known as 
 G/25\, d5).\n1. Open: 3 rounds - (most advanced players). First round 
 starts at 1:20 pm.\n2. Rated Under 1000: 3 rounds\, First round starts at 
 1:25 pm\n3. Rated Under 600 or unrated: 4 rounds\, First round starts at 
 1:30 pm.\n4. Rated Under 300 or unrated (PK-8th graders only): 4 rounds\, 
 First round starts 1:30 pm.\n5. Non-Rated (US Chess membership NOT 
 REQUIRED): Open to everyone. 4 rounds. First round starts at 1:45 pm. 
 Non-rated games are 15 minutes per side or G/15.\n\nSubsequent rounds will 
 start as soon as possible. Swiss style tournament (no elimination\, all 
 players play all rounds). One half point by available\, must commit by 
 round 2. We will finish by 5 PM including award ceremonies.\n\nAll sections 
 (except Non-Rated) are US Chess Federation rated tournaments and require a 
 US Chess membership (available at www.uschess.org). Half price student 
 (PK-12th grade) US Chess memberships available through Maine Chess 
 Association\, for more info see 
 https://chessmaine.net/chessmaine/2025/02/how-to-redeem-meca-subsidized-.html\n\nREGISTER 
 ONLINE IN ADVANCE at the Events Page at ChessMaine.net at 
 https://chessmaine.net/chessmaine/events/\n\nIf you are playing the 
 non-rated section\, put non-rated in response instead of a US chess 
 membership number. If you want to play in a rated section (like the kids 
 PK-8th grade only tournament) and need help with the form or signing up for 
 a discount US Chess membership\, contact the tournament director below\, 
 preferably before the day of the tournament.\n\nIs this your first 
 tournament? Please reach out to Tournament Director Dan Monahan if you have 
 any questions:\nmdichess1@gmail.com / 207-200-4681.\n\nA special thank you 
 to MDI Chess' Dan Monahan for his invaluable support and First National 
 Bank for sponsoring the tournament prizes.
LOCATION:Riverview Room
ORGANIZER;CN="Ms. Jean P":MAILTO:jpauly@ellsworthlibrary.net
CATEGORIES:Community, Play
CONTACT;CN="Ms. Jean P":MAILTO:jpauly@ellsworthlibrary.net
STATUS:CONFIRMED
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URL:https://ellsworth.libcal.com/calendar/EPL-Events/chess-tournament-2025
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