DIG Chess presents Team Chess Tournament
GET READY FOR THE CHESS BATTLES OF THE YEAR on Sunday, October 6th!
Each kid will pick 2 ice creams and their own toppings!
We have 7 teams:
Team Weston
Team Wilton
Team Ridgefield
Team Fairfield
Team Greenwich
Team Trumbull
Team Westport
Dates/Times:
Sunday, 10/6/2024
Check-in at 12:45 AM
Round 1 at 1pm, subsequent rounds ASAP
The award ceremony will follow after
We will also have a dedicated coach outside 1-4pm to run nerf and dodgeball activity for kids while they are waiting for a next round! Pizza and ice cream are included as well as outdoor activities!
Location:
DIG Complex, 48 Norfield Rd, Weston, CT 06883
Please park at onion barn to drop off and pick up a child or park at the Weston library and walk behind the fire station.
Rounds:
5 Rounds SS, G/25 d5.
Sections:
U300
U600
Open
Prizes:
Trophies to Top 3 Winners
Medals to 4th, 5th, and 6th place winners
Increase your Rating while competing as a Team for a Suprize!
Every match a Team members wins will amount to a point for their team!
Entry price:
60$ per player/per USCF tournament, nerf/dodgeball activities between rounds, pizza and ice cream are included!
This is USCF Rated event. Need valid USCF Membership. For US Chess Registration/Renewal please go to this link:
Click here to get the membership
US Chess membership is mandatory.
Why did we made this US Chess Rated Event?
- Participants will receive a US Chess Rating: If they are playing in their first tournament, they will obtain their US Chess rating. The US Chess rating is the ranking system used in chess to determine a player’s skill level. The higher the rating, the stronger the playe
- Can Play in Any Chess Tournament in the Country: Once they have a membership and rating, participants can play in any rated chess tournament in the country
- An Asset for Jobs and Colleges: An increasing number of jobs and colleges consider a good chess rating as a strength for candidates. Many colleges, such as Sacred Heart University, are recruiting chess players with high US Chess ratings and offering them scholarships