Beginner | Registration Fees: $10

Under 600 | Registration Fees: $10

This event focuses on fun, learning, and an introduction to tournament competition. This is not a USCF-rated event. 2 Categories Tournament Format: Beginner U600 (Top 3 prizes in each section)

Under 600 | Registration Fees: $25

Under 1200 | Registration Fees: $25

Players can play in a higher section if they are within 100 points of the higher section, or at the tournament director's discretion. Byes: If you can’t make it to all of the rounds then you may take a half-point bye (limit 1) for any round. Byes must be requested from the tournament director before the tournaments starts. CK&Q reserves the right to merge sections, but will only do so in order to make a four-round event possible in both sections -- this is rare. If combined, additional trophies and/or medals will be added as Under 600 class prizes, such that the stronger players don't win all the awards at the expense of beginner players. When combining sections, accelerated pairings may be used at the director's discretion.

Under 1800 | Registration Fees: $40

Under 1400 | Registration Fees: $40

Open / FIDE | Registration Fees: $40

1. All sections have a minimujm USCF rating to participate. U1400 = 1000. U1800 = 1300. FIDE = 1700 USCF or 1600 FIDE. This is based on the monthly published tournament during which the tournament occurs. "Live" ratings are also acceptable. 2. The tournament is 3 rounds, Swiss-Style pairings. Accelerated pairings may be used at the director's discretion. 3. One half-point bye is available for any round, but must be requested before tournament start. All other requested byes are zero points. 4. The tournament director for this event is Stephen Lorimor. Bye requests and other issues may be e-mailed to sdlorimor@comcast.net, or by voice/text to 908-286-0720. Note that he may not notice or respond to e-mails, texts, or calls after 9:00 am the day of the event. 5. Clocks, boards, and weighed plastic pieces are provided. Players may optionally use their own equipment with agreement of their opponent. 6. Withdrawals prior to 9:00 am on the day of the tournament will receive a credit for future tournaments, classes, etc. equal to the amount they paid to register. 7. This event is free to enter for all USCF players rated 2200 and higher. $40 will be deducted from the player's prize winnings. E-mail name and USCF ID to Stephen Lorimor at sdlorimor@comcast.net to sign up. 8. FIDE Information: This is a non-norm FIDE event. Admission to the FIDE section requires a minimum 1700 USCF rating or 1600 FIDE rating. Maximum FIDE rating for this event is 2400. All players must have a FIDE ID. Players without one can obtain one at this URL: https://tinyurl.com/3zcjwmex. Note it takes several days to process, so don't wait until the last minute. Players lacking a FIDE ID on the day of the event will not be admitted to the section. USCF rules will be used regarding late arrivals to the table. 9. Players signing up for a section they are not eligible for will automatically be shifted to a legal section.