To Sunday 16 September 2018 - 05:00pm
The UMBC Chess Club presents
2018 UMBC Chess Championship and Rated Beginner’s Championship
September 15–16, 2017
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
(Commons, 3rd Floor)
5-Round Swiss system in three separate sections (everyone plays 5 games)
Open to all. Spectators are free and welcome!
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Open |
Under 1800 |
Rated Beginners |
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Eligibility |
Open to all * |
Rated under 1800 or unrated * |
Rated under 1200 or unrated * |
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Place Prizes |
$400-300-200 (unconditionally guaranteed) |
$350-250-150** (based on 40 paid entries) |
Free USCF membership to all players scoring at least 3.5 points. |
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Class Prizes
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$120 each to top U2300, U2100, U1900 |
$110 each to top U1600, U1400 |
Certificate to all players completing five games |
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Trophies |
Top UMBC student |
none |
Top UMBC student |
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Titles for UMBC Students |
2018–2019 UMBC Chess Champion; top U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200, unrated |
none |
2018–2019 UMBC Amateur Chess Champion |
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Rounds |
10am-3pm-7:30pm Sat; 10:30am-3:30pm Sun |
10-11:30-1:30-3-4:30 Sat |
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Time Controls |
Game in 90 mins, +30 sec. increment (USCF rules) |
Game in 25 mins, d: 5 sec |
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Entrance Fees |
$50 if postmarked by 9/1; $60 later; free to GMs; $10 less if under 20 years old |
$20 if postmarked by 9/1; $25 later |
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Registration |
Register online at http://mdchess.com, by mail, or 8:30–9:30am on site |
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½-Point Byes Available |
Up to 3 in Rounds 1–5 if requested at least 1 hour before round (before Rd. 2 for any Rd. 4–5 bye), but at most one ½-point bye in Rds. 4–5. No ½-point byes available to any UMBC team prospect. |
In any round if requested before Round 1. |
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* USCF membership required. May purchase at site at current rates, which are approximately $49 adult, $30 scholastic.
** Unrated players may not win more than $250 in U1800 section.
Any UMBC student who wishes to qualify for any of the three UMBC Chess Teams
for the 2018–2019 academic year must play in the Open Section of the UMBC Championship.
Directions to UMBC: Take Exit 47B off I-95 and follow signs to UMBC. Park in Commons Drive garage.
Entries: Register online at http://mdchess.com (email questions to dewyerj@umbc.edu), or mail to Dr. Alan T. Sherman, CSEE Dept., UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250 ATTN Championship. Make checks payable to “Maryland Chess Association.” Winners of cash prizes must provide address and social security number.
For more information: See www.umbc.edu/chess or email ChessClub@umbc.edu.
Hotel: La Quinta Inn and Suites, 1734 West Nursery Road, Linthicum, MD 21090, Tel: 410-859-2333
http://www.lq.com
Directions to Hotel: From I-95, take Exit 47A onto I-195 towards BWI Airport. Take Exit 2A onto 295 north towards Baltimore; take first exit, bearing right onto West Nursery Road.