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Maryland Scholastic Chess Spectacular
A scholastic chess tournament open to any student in grades 1–12.Coaches are welcome to attend free sessions on how to teach chess.
Registration
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9:30am–4:30pm, Saturday, May 10, 2008
University Center, 3rd Floor
University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
URL: www.umbc.edu/chess/spectacular08
Format
Four-Round Swiss System (SS) in two sections: Quick Rated Open, Unrated Novice. Everyone plays four games. Top players from Open advance to an Exhibition Match Playoff with move-by-move sports commentary. Players must bring their own regulation sets and clocks.
Quick-Rated Open Section. 4-SS. G/20mins. (USCF membership required*). Trophies to top ten finishers, top individuals (elementary, middle, high), top schools (elementary, middle, high).** Top four players, and anyone with a perfect score, advance to the playoff.
- *USCF membership may be purchased at site ($19 under 17 years old, $25 under 26), or from www.uschess.org
- **School score is sum of points earned by top four finishers from same school. Home-schooled students may play for their district school.
Unrated Novice Section. 4-SS. G/20mins. (USCF membership not required.) Trophies to top ten finishers, top individuals (elementary, middle, high).
Unrated Playoff. Single-elimination G/10mins (2-sec delay), two games per match. Ties broken by 5mins-4mins “shootout” in which White with 5mins must win.
Schedule
Registration: 8am–9am
Rounds: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
Lunch: 12–2:30pm
Exhibition Match: 2:30–4:30pm
Coaches’ Sessions: 10:15am–1:45am, 12:45pm-2:15pm
Registration and Entry Fee
Free entry to any Maryland student. $20 per person for non-residents. Checks payable to UMBC;
mail to Dr. Alan T. Sherman, CSEE Dept, UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250.
Byes: ½ bye available in Round 1 only.
Registration will be available online at
www.umbc.edu/chess/spectacular08
Lunch
Free box lunch to first 300 Maryland students and coaches who register by April 25. Non-residents
may purchase box lunches for $10 each, if ordered by April 25.
Directions
Take Exit 47B off I-95 and follow signs to UMBC. Park in Lot 9 or 16.
Organizer
Dr. Alan T. Sherman, Director, UMBC Chess Program, dralansherman@starpower.net
Upcoming Events at UMBC - Anyone may play. USCF membership required.
UMBC Open–Alvin S. Mintzes Chess Tournament (5-SS in two sections: Open, U1800), March 8–9.
UMBC Chess Championship (5-SS in three sections: Open, U1800, Beginners): September 13–14.
Support for this event was provided in part by the Maryland State Department of Education.
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