Capablanca Scholastics Summer Grand Prix Series
Want to keep your kids mentally challenged this Summer? Want your child to practice what he/she has learned in her school or club while making lot of friends that share their same interest for chess? Want your child to develop some time management skills? Want your child to continue growing in the chess world? Or Want your child to learn to handle losses as graciously as wins?
Then come and join us in the Capablanca Scholastics Summer Grand Prix Series. Florida Blue and Capablanca Chess Academy invite our members to compete in this series of 3 tournaments. A player can play in any number of them. Tournament results will be computed based on scores from all tournaments played at the end of the third tournament.
Playing in tournaments is a test stone for a serious chess player. It marks the beginning of a wonderful journey.
Location: Florida Blue 8895 SW 136 Street Miami FL 33176
Dates:
#1 Saturday, June 23, 2018 9:00am to 11:30am
#2 Saturday, July 21, 2018 9:00am to 11:30am
#3 Saturday, August 18, 2018 9:00am to 11:30am
RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capablanca-scholastics-summer-grand-prix-series-tickets-47009317133
Email: [email protected]
Call Yaimy Chavez at 305-209-2469
Event Details
Sections:
Rated Under 8, U12, U16, U18 Open
Unrated U8
Sections with fewer than 12 players may be combined at the TD’s discretion.
Age: as of January 1, 2018.
Format:
6 rounds (2 rounds each Saturday) Swiss pairings. Time controls G/30;d5 (30 minutes per player 5 second delay)
Games are USCF rated.
Schedule:
Posting of pairings onsite: 11:15am
Rounds 1-2: 9:00am and 10:00 am
If a player doesn’t show up at the start time of the first round (9:00am), the clock will be started. The game will be rated. If the player doesn’t show up at the end of the first round, he/she will be withdrawn from the tournament.
*Prizes:
| 1st | Trophy (plus a free 1-hour class with a GM) | |
| 2nd | Trophy (plus a free 1-hour class with a GM) | |
| 3rd | Trophy/Medals (plus a free 1-hour class with a GM) | |
| Players score 2.5 or more | Capablanca Chess Academy Scholarship 10% off tuition |
*All prizes are given per combined section/sections at the end of all 3 tournaments
