2021 Bel Air National Chess Day

37 North Main Street,Bel Air MD 21014

09 October, 2021

Description

Chess Tournament and Class for Beginners First Annual Bel Air National Chess Day TournamentThree Great Events in OneCome to visit Bel Air for two days of chess and explore our town! This is for players of all levels! We have events for USChess Members, casual players, and a “Learn to Play Chess” class. At the Bel Air Armory, 37 N Main St, Bel Air, MD 21014 on Oct 9 and 10. Learn to Play Chess: Saturday Oct 9 from 9:00 to 10:30: A class for absolute beginners! If you are curious on how to play chess, in one morning you will learn the rules and how to play. Following the class, we will have practice session against fellow students. A Tournament for Casual PlayersSunday Oct 10: A great first tournament! This is a four-round tournament (Swiss System), where players are not eliminated. Registration is FREE with prizes to the top 3 finishers! Time control is 30 minutes per player with 10 seconds added per move. Schedule: Sunday, Oct 10: Registration 8:00 am – 8:45 Round 1, 9:00 Round 2, 10:20 Round 3, 1:20 Round 4, 2:40 Rated Tournament for USChess MembersThere are two sections over two days. A 4 round Swiss System SS, G/90 + 10. Prizes $925 based on 50 entries. Entry Fee: $25 - You can register here and pay at the door via cash or credit card. Sections:Open Section: 1st $175; U2000 $150; U 1800 $150, U1600 $125 U1400 Section: 1st $125; U1200 $100; U1000 $75 Schedule: Saturday Oct 9: Registration; 8:00 – 8:45 am Round 1, 9:00; Round 2, 2:00 pm Sunday Oct 10: Round 3, 8:00 am; Round 4, 1:00 pm. =================================================== Please bring set, board, clock if possible. While we have many board sets and clocks, this is a big event, and we may run a bit short. For the Casual Players Tournament: We may or may not use clocks based upon availability of equipment. If a game runs a long, we may impose a clock to maintain the schedule. We strongly urge all USChess players to play in the rated section.