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Our 7th Season! |
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The MetroWest Chess Club (MCC) is established as a non-profit organization for cultural development, to enable its members to engage in chess play both informally and in organized competition, to provide instruction and entertainment, and to promote the dissemination and enrichment of the game of chess.
In response to popular demand,
MCC is pleased to be sponsoring its Seventh Summer Scholastic Chess Program.
The Summer Program is open to all players who will be 14 years old
or younger as of
Program Format
We will be conducting three six-round tournaments. The Challenge tournament will run six consecutive weeks, with one game each night. The two Reserve tournaments will run three consecutive weeks each, with two games each night.
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Tournament |
Rating Eligibility |
Time Control |
Format |
Dates |
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Challenge |
No restriction |
G/60 |
6 rounds, 1 game per night |
June 29, July 6, 13, 20, 27, August 3 |
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First Reserve |
Under 900/unrated |
G/30 |
6 rounds, 2 games per night |
June 29, July 6, July 13 |
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Second Reserve |
Under 900/unrated |
G/30 |
6 rounds, 2 games per night |
July 20, July 27, August 3 |
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Games will begin at 7:30 PM sharp and will end no later than 9:30 PM. |
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Explanation of Time
control: G/60 means each player gets 60 minutes
for the whole game. The game may take
up to 2 hours G/30 means each player gets 30 minutes for
the whole game. The two games in one
night may take up to 2 hours to finish |
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About Ratings and Deciding Which
Section to Play In
A rating is a numerical measure of a player’s strength, calculated by the United States Chess Federation (USCF) based on games the player has played against other rated players. Ratings are used to define sections where players will all be at a comparable level of ability. The competition gets tougher as the ratings get higher.
For rated players, their rating will determine the lowest section in which they are eligible to play, but they also may choose to play in any higher (more difficult) section than the one where their rating puts them. Unrated players (players who have not yet earned a USCF rating) may play in any section, but usually it is best that they play in one of the lower sections. To help decide which section you should play in, compute a “rating” for yourself using the formula (grade just completed x 100) + 150. For example, a player who just completed second grade would have a “rating” of 350 [(2 x 100) + 150]; a player who just completed fifth grade would have a “rating” of 650.
Byes for Games Missed
It often happens that players are not able to play every round
of a tournament. To account for this, players are given a bye for each game
(round) missed. Byes for rounds that you are not present to play will be
half-point byes or zero-point byes. In each event, you may take up to two
half-point byes if you are not present. If you are present to play a
round but get paired out, meaning that there is no opponent for you because
there is an odd number of players in your section, you
will get a full-point bye for that round.
Prizes
Prizes Awarded for Participation (Attendance)
- Anyone playing in a summer program tournament on any three (3) or more nights will earn a medal.
Prizes Awarded for Game Results
- Anyone scoring eight (8) or more total points in the First Reserve and Second Reserve tournaments combined will win a MetroWest Chess Club hat. Anyone scoring four (4) or more points in the Challenge tournament will win a MetroWest Chess Club hat.
- Important: for purposes of the above, any scoring from half-point byes will be disregarded. Points from being paired out or wins by forfeit will count toward prize eligibility.
Trophies Awarded for Individual Tournaments
- Trophies will be awarded in each individual event. The actual number of trophies awarded will depend on how many players participate.
Requirements for Participation
1. USCF Membership: You must be a member of the USCF to play in this event. You can join the USCF or renew your membership as part of entering any Summer Program tournament. USCF membership costs as little as $13 (economy option).
2. Entry Fee: The entry fee schedule for the Summer Program is as follows:
- $20 for the Challenge tournament;
- $12 for either one of the Reserve tournaments, or $20 for both Reserve tournaments.
The discounted entry fee for both Reserve tournaments applies whether you sign up for both tournaments at once or for each tournament as it begins.
3. Equipment: Players are not required to have a chess set, board or clock, but players who have them are strongly requested to bring them, since the Club has a limited supply.
How to Enter
You may enter online. Just follow the directions on our website. You can also enter in person at the Club on any game night, but please be there no later than 7:00 P.M. to do so. If you want to participate but can not attend the first week, you may take up to two half point byes for the missed rounds (see “Byes for Games Missed” for more details).
For More Information
For more information about the Summer Program, send an email with your question(s) to
Scholastics (put the at sign here) MetroWestChess.org
For more information about
the MetroWest Chess Club, including directions to the