Arthur Bisguier Open

Arthur Bisguier Open
CHESS TOURNAMENT
Sponsored and hosted by CSUMB Chess Club – Organized by Days & Knights of Monterey County
Saturday, November 16
Otter Student Union, Rm 210, 3118 Inter-Garrison Rd, CSUMB campus, Seaside CA
Player registration 9:15-10am
3 rounds: 10:30, 1:00, 3:30
No eliminations—everyone plays all 3 rounds.
Half-point bye(s) may be arranged at registration or requested at least 20 minutes before scheduled round.
Group portrait at 3:30pm. Awards ceremony at 5:30pm.
Silent auction of chess-related items closes at 4pm.
3 sections: USCF-rated Championship, USCF-rated Challengers, and non-rated Club
Entrants to rated sections must be current members of USCF (join or renew at uschess.org)
Swiss-system pairings. Accelerated Swiss-system pairings if more than 8 players in section.
Championship section limited to top 8 entrants (including winner of Oct 12 Challengers section).
Games timed with 30 minutes per player, plus 30s increment added with each move. (G/30;+30)
Chess sets, clocks, and scoresheets are provided.
Players must record all moves of their games on scoresheets or in their own scorebook.
$10 entry fee (waived for CSUMB students and K-12 students)
Additional donation toward Days & Knights of Monterey County chess outreach is gratefully accepted.
$5 parking fee (waived for players, Lot 71 parking pass provided at tournament registration upon request)
Trophy to 1st place in each section. Playoff blitz match in the event of ties.
Medal to runners-up in each section.
For more information, or to subscribe to ***Play Chess Monterey! ***weekly email newsletter, contact:
Joseph Rice, USCF Tournament Director, [email protected] 831 524-4488
Future tournaments 12/14, 1/4, 2/8, 3/8, 4/12, 5/10.
CSUMB Chess Club meets Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30-6:30pm at Otter Student Union, contact Sal [email protected]