Location: Penn's restaurant, 1550 MS Highway 35, Forest 

Exit 88 on Interstate 20 - east of Jackson

venue is visible across from the interstate off-ramp to the right and behind Chevron station on opposite side of Highway 35 if coming from West/Jackson direction. If coming from East/Meridian, cross over I-10 and venue is on left.

Quick and Blitz games

ACTIVE U.S. Chess Federation membership ID# is REQUIRED for all games

To join the U.S. Chess Federation, visit new.uschess.org

ALL RATED SECTIONS - Open and U1000

Ratings for pairings will be based on most recent available USCF supplement.

Swiss System; Notation is not required.

Quick

5 rounds – G/15+3

Registration and check in 9 until 10 a.m. Please arrive by 10 a.m.

Rules briefing 10:15 a.m.; First Round 10:30 a.m.

Each round starts 10 minutes after previous round ends, pairings are posted, and players are seated and ready.  

Blitz

6 rounds – G/5+3

Blitz only players please arrive by 1 p.m. for check in; Rules briefing 1:45 p.m.; First Round 2 p.m.

Each round starts as soon as previous round ends; pairings are posted and players are seated.  

Prizes

Cash Prizes will be awarded to first ($75) and second ($50) place finishes in each section

Registration Deadlines

Before 6 p.m. August 10

Quick ONLY: $20

Blitz ONLY: $20

Both: $25

6 p.m. August 10 and Thereafter

Quick ONLY: $30

Blitz ONLY: $30

Both: $35

CASH ONLY if registering on site.

No new registrations accepted after 10 a.m., August 17 for Quick & Blitz; 1:30 p.m. for Blitz only

• Byes due to inability to pair = 1.0     
• Requested byes = 0.5 (except last round; make requests before start of round)
• Tiebreaker method will be announced at event    

Important Notes

More information is available on our website    scottcountychessclub.org 

Send questions or requests via email to scottcountychessclub@gmail.com