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Currently our upcoming events are the recurring monthly scholastic & open tournaments (the Space Coast Chess Championship) which have dates set through April, and the Space Coast Open in late May. For info on the Space Coast Open, please visit the page above labeled "Space Coast Open." For info on the monthly tournaments, see below:

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Monthly Space Coast Chess Championship Tournaments:

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About the Space Coast Chess Championship:

  • This a series that features a chess tournament once a month. It started pre-COVID with a large amount of participation from local schools, though when the pandemic started the tournament was discontinued for a while. Recently, we've started up again and have also introduced sections for non-scholastic players!

  • While being focused on scholastic chess, there are also competitive non-scholastic sections! The "championship" refers mainly to the best performing school, which becomes crowned the champion of each tournament. 

  • While the championship is awarded on a per-tournament basis, in the future we may track the performances of each school over the course of the season and crown a school champion based on how they performed over the course of the season!

Location:

  • Space Coast Health Foundation, 1100 Rockledge Blvd., Rockledge, FL, 32955

Next Date:

  • January 14th, 2023

  • After this, the following dates will be 02/11/23, 03/25/23, and 05/06/23. Go to chessregister.com to register for these.

Details:

  • Scholastic sections (K-1, K-3, K-5, K-8, K-12) and non-scholastic sections (U1600 & open)

  • 5 rounds, game 30 d5 (30 minutes per player with 5 sec delay) (sections may be combined if less than 6 players. must have a minimum rating of 1600 to play in the open section) 

  • First round starts at 9:15, later rounds will start ASAP.

  • Scholastic sections: trophies and/or medals awarded to all scholastic players and top school team, teams must consist of at least 3 players (top 4 scores count), individuals are welcome to participate without a team.

  • Non-scholastic U1600 & open sections: cash prizes only.

  • $20 for scholastic and $35 for non-scholastic sections if received by the Wednesday prior to the tournament. If received later, $5 more. If you enter on-site, you must be on the registration line by 9:00 AM or you may get a 1/2 point bye for round 1.

  • Scholastic sections: trophies and/or medals awarded to all scholastic players and top school team, teams must consist of at least 3 players (top 4 scores count), individuals are welcome to participate without a team. 

  • Non-scholastic U1600 & open sections: cash prizes only (50% of non-scholastic registration cash guaranteed).

Entry Fee: 

  • $20 for scholastic and $35 for non-scholastic sections if received by the Wednesday prior to the tournament. 

  • If received later, $5 more. If you enter on-site, you must be on the registration line by 9:00am or you may get a 1/2 point bye for round 1. 

More Info: 

  • USCF membership is required. If the USCF website does not show you as a current member you will not be paired. If joining the USCF include the membership fee. 

  • Requesting players to bring their chess sets and chess clock if you have one, as we have limited number available. 

 

Chief tournament director: Steven Vigil

E-mail: chessteacher1977@yahoo.com 

Phone: 321-297-7087 

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