A US Chess National Qualifying Event for the Denker Tournament of High
School Champions (9-12), the Barber Tournament of Champions (6-8), and the
Rockefeller Tournament of Elementary School State Champions (K-5). It will
also determine the Mississippi K-3 Champion.
Location: St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, 370 Old Agency Rd, Ridgeland, Mississippi
Dates: January 18th and 19th
Nearby Hotels: Choose from the 7 hotels within 2 miles
The Swiss System tournament is divided into 8 Sections: K-1, 2-3, K-5 Championship, K-5 Reserve, 6-8 Championship, 6-8 Reserve, 9-12 Championship, and 9-12 Reserve.
Saturday-only schedule for K-1, 2-3, K-5 Reserve, 6-8 Reserve, 9-12 Reserve
4 Rounds no elimination
Games will be played at the time control game in 30 with a 15 second increment added to the players clock added after each move.
Schedule: 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:15 PM
2-day schedule for K-5 Championship, 6-8 Championship, 9-12 Championship
5 Rounds no elimination
The first two games will be played at the time control game in 60 with a 30 second increment to the players clock added after each move. The last three rounds will be played at the time control game in 90 with a 30 second increment.
Schedule: Saturday: 9:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM, 2:00 PM
Full details at http://www.mcachess.org