U P C O M I N G
T O U R N A M E N T S
Memphis, TN Event Below:
2013 Mississippi State Championship – Oct 19 & 20
This is an Open Tournament but you must be a Mississippi resident to win a
trophy!
5SS, G/85; d5
2 sections: Open and U1400
At the Country Inn & Suites
October 12, 2013
3051 White Blvd, Pearl, MS 39208
Phone: 601-420-2244
4SS, G/75;d5 (4 round swiss with game in 75 minutes with 5 HR: $79/night. Ask for the Mississippi Chess Association Tournament rate.
All sections are USCF rated. USCF and MCA memberships can be purchased
second delay.)
onsite.
Pre-entry Fee: Adults $20 and Scholastic 12th grade or lower $10 if received
Site: Wingate Inn, 2270 North Germantown Parkway, Memphis, by Oct 11
TN 38016.
Onsite Entry Fee: Adults $30 and Scholastic 12th grade or lower $20
Prizes b/60% entries
Trophies go to the top Mississippi resident of both sections. If you are
Entry Fee: $30 ( $25 for MCC members).
registered with USCF in a different State but live in Mississippi, you must
bring proof of Mississippi residency.
Prizes: $100 $50 $25 $25 (Top 4 Prizes Guaranteed).
The Open section Trophy winner will be the 2013 State Champion.
Registration: Sat 8-9am. Rounds: Sat 9:15-1:00-4:00 Sun 9-1:30
The Mississippi Chess Association will host its annual business meeting
Rounds: 9am, 12:30pm, 3pm, 7pm.
Sunday at 12:30pm. If you are a Mississippi Resident, please attend!
Send entries to: Ralph McNaughton
Onsite Registration: 7:15am to 8:45am.
407 Boehle St
Pearl, MS 39208
This event is USCF regular rated.
Make checks out to MCA. Include your USCF #, Expiration Date and
estimated rating.
Information: Call Ralph at 601-278-9670 or email [email protected]
Send Entries to: Memphis Chess Club Inc. P.O. Box 17864,
Mississippi Chess Association homepage – http://www.mcachess.org
National Chess Day!
Memphis,TN 38187.
54th Mid-South Open
Searcy, Arkansas Event Below:
November 23-24, 2013
The Weekend before Thanksgiving this Year!
Rolling Pawns #5
&
National Chess Day Rolling Pawns #5
October 12, 2013
Details from the Arkansas Chess Association web site:
Site: Harding University, with special guest GM Ben Finegold.
Schedule: Registration is 9-9:30 am; GM Finegold Lecture begins at
9:30; GM Finegold Simul (limited to 30 players) starts at 11:30;
USCF Rated Open: 4 Rounds Game 30: 2-3-4-5; Prizes: 1st Place
Overall $100, 1st U1700 $50, 1st U1200 Trophy; Two Entry Fee
Options: 1. EF: Lecture, Participate in Simul (Limited to 20), & USCF
Rated Tournament $50, EF: Scholastic Players: Lecture, Participate in
Simul (Limited to 10), & USCF Rated Tournament $25 OR 2. EF:
Lecture, watch Simul, & USCF Rated Tournament $25 EF: Scholastic
Players: Lecture, watch Simul, & USCF Rated Tourn. $15 Site:
Harding University at Searcy in the Liberty Room. Free Wi-Fi and
coffee for all participants. Hotel room at the Heritage Inn at Harding
University (1-888-766-2465). Contact info: Richie Kohl
501-940-0014. [email protected]
5SS, G/120;d5(5 round swiss with game in 120 minutes with 5 second
delay). This event is USCF Regular Rated. See Flyer!
Site: Hyatt Place, 1220 Primacy Parkway, Memphis, TN 38119. Tel.
901-680-9700. Check Hyatt website for reservation details.
$$Based on 60 entries: $500, $250, $150, $100, $75. Class Prizes:
$100 each for A, B, C, D. E: $75. $50 gift prize for Top Unrated from
chesscentral.com! Plaques to 1st, Top A, B, C, D, E, Unrated.
Entry fee is $55 if by 11/20; $60 at the door. MCC members $50
anytime.
Free entry for IM's and GM's if received by 11/16 with entry fees
subtracted from winnings.
Registration: Saturday 11/23 7:30am to 8:45am.
Rounds: Saturday 9am-2pm-7pm; Sunday 9am-2pm.
Only one half-point bye is available for any round if declared 30
minutes before round one. Please, bring clocks, sets, and boards.
Thanks!
Send entries to: MCC, P.O. Box 17864, Memphis, TN. 38187.
Use PayPay "add to shopping cart" to join online. Please
include player's name, USCF ID, and rating on PayPal shipping
instructions. Thanks! MCC members using PayPal will get a $5
rebate at registration. http://www.memphischess.com/
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