Novato Checkmates
Spring 2020 Open
Cancellation due to health concerns about the cornonavirus.
The Novato Checkmates will hold another tournament after the situation settles down.
Cancelled: Saturday, March 14, 2020
Downtown Recreation Center
950 7th St, Novato CA 94945
On-site registration from 9am-10am - cash only. Round 1 begins at 10:30am.
Chess sets and clocks provided for this event. ***USCF Membership Required***
Open section - all USCF rated players
Reserve section - players rated under 1600 or unrated, experienced players
For both sections:
4SS G/60 d5, rds.: 10:30am, 1pm, 3:30pm, 6pm, ending around 8PM. Awards ceremony at 8:30pm.
$500 guaranteed cash prize fund! Trophies also awarded to top performers.
Novice section - players under 1000 or unrated, less experienced players
4SS G/30 d5, starts at 10:30am with rolling schedule based on when rounds are finished. Awards ceremony after last round completed.
Trophies awarded to top performers. Certificates of achievement given to those with winning records.
Tournament entry fee: $5 - Novato Checkmates members or joining/renewing $20 - Non-members
GMs, IMs $0 if received by 3/4
Novato Checkmates registration fee for joining or renewing (optional): $30 - Adult $15 - Under 18
USCF 1 year regular membership rates: 12&und $17, 15&und $22, 24&und $26, 25&up $40 - Deduct $3 if current/renewing/joining Novato Checkmates member
Handshakes not required; elbow bumps, smiles, nods, other friendly gestures are fine.
Join Novato Checkmates
Chess sets and clocks provided for this event. ***USCF Membership Required***
Open section - all USCF rated players
Reserve section - players rated under 1600 or unrated, experienced players
For both sections:
4SS G/60 d5, rds.: 10:30am, 1pm, 3:30pm, 6pm, ending around 8PM. Awards ceremony at 8:30pm.
$500 guaranteed cash prize fund! Trophies also awarded to top performers.
Novice section - players under 1000 or unrated, less experienced players
4SS G/30 d5, starts at 10:30am with rolling schedule based on when rounds are finished. Awards ceremony after last round completed.
Trophies awarded to top performers. Certificates of achievement given to those with winning records.
Tournament entry fee: $5 - Novato Checkmates members or joining/renewing $20 - Non-members
GMs, IMs $0 if received by 3/4
Novato Checkmates registration fee for joining or renewing (optional): $30 - Adult $15 - Under 18
USCF 1 year regular membership rates: 12&und $17, 15&und $22, 24&und $26, 25&up $40 - Deduct $3 if current/renewing/joining Novato Checkmates member
Handshakes not required; elbow bumps, smiles, nods, other friendly gestures are fine.
Join Novato Checkmates
Tournament entry form - complete and mail with payment as directed.
Please feel free to distribute the tournament flyer or the combined flyer and entry form to any persons or groups that might be interested in this event.
List of tournament entrants
Please feel free to distribute the tournament flyer or the combined flyer and entry form to any persons or groups that might be interested in this event.
List of tournament entrants