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Co-hosted by: Chess clubs of VIEW RIDGE ELEMENTARY, WEDGWOOD ELEMENTARY, ECKSTEIN MIDDLE SCHOOL.

Come Celebrate Chess!
This will be a fun event encompassing all grade levels of play as well as the presence of several adult chess masters. In addition to a fun festive atmosphere and being a state qualifier, this will also be great preparation for the WA State Scholastic Championship and the US National Scholastic Championship.

Site: Eckstein Middle School, 3003 NE 75th Street, Seattle WA 98115

Schedule: Saturday March 17, 2007. Check-in between 7:30-8:30 AM. Please note that Round 1 of regular sections begins at 9:00 AM, but Round 1 of "Sweet 16" and "Sweetest 16" sections begins at 8:30 AM. Late players will forfeit Round 1.

 

Sections:
5 Round NWSRS Rated State Qualifier Division
This is a 5-round Swiss format, G/30 open NWSRS rated scholastic division having Kindergarten, 1-3, 4-6 and 7-12 sections. Round 1 begins at 9 AM. Check-in between 7:30-8:30 AM.

‘Sweet 16’ Grade-level Invitational Division
This is a 4-round Swiss G/60 invitational dual-rated scholastic division. The top 16 USCF rated players from each grade form their own section and play one another other. Round 1 begins at 8:30 AM. Check-in 7.30-8.00 AM. For more details and eligibility, please see web site.

‘Sweetest 16’ Adult Invitational Division
The top 16 USCF rated players from the State of Washington are invited to play in a 4 round Swiss format, followed by ‘Final 4’ semifinals and Championship Finals blitz rounds in front of an audience at 7 PM. Please see www.confluence.net/chess for details. Cash prizes for Final Four.

Parents’ tournament
Parents whose child(ren) is participating in the scholastic divisions are eligible to participate. 4-round G/30 Swiss. Unrated. Prizes for top 3 winners. In addition, top 3 families with highest combined score of parent and child will win ‘Chess Family’ trophies.

Deadline: Registration ends on March 14th or earlier if full.

Important Notes:
1) Please make sure to be on-time. Late players will forfeit Round 1.
2) Some sections may be combined if necessary.

Entry Fee: 18.00$ (16.75 + 1.75 online convenience fee) – No refunds. Pre-registration required.

Click here for Online Registration


Click here to see the list of registered players

Awards: Generous trophies for each section, team and grade level. All Kindergarteners will receive trophies.

Concessions: Available on site.

Others: Team rooms & tables available. Call for details. Please bring your own clocks.

Raffles, Face Painting and Much More...

Puzzle Contest: Chess puzzles and prizes throughout the day.

Simultaneous Exhibition Games: Throughout the day, chess masters will be playing simultaneous exhibition games against event participants in the Simuls Room.

Game Analysis by Chess Masters: Get your game analyzed by experts between rounds.

Directions:

Northbound on I-5
Take the Lake City Way exit. Stay right and curve onto the NE 73rd Street exit. At the 2nd stop sign, take a left onto 12th Ave NE. Proceed to the stop light and turn right onto NE 75th. Proceed east on NE 75th to 30th Avenue NE. Eckstein is at the top of the hill on your right.Southbound on I-5
Take the NE 80th Street in the left lane of exit 171. Cross over the freeway, moving to the right lane of the overpass. Curve right onto Banner Way. Continue, then curve left onto NE 75th Street. Proceed east on NE 75th to 30th Avenue NE. Eckstein is at the top of the hill on your right.

From the Eastside
Take SR 520 towards Seattle. After crossing the bridge, take Montlake Boulevard exit, which will turn right onto Montlake Boulevard. Continue past Husky Stadium; you will be on 25th Ave NE. Stay in left lane. Go past University Village, continuing north to NE 75th Street. Turn right on NE 75th,a and proceed to 30th Avenue NE. Eckstein is at the top of the hill on your right.

Map

Parking: Parking is available on NE 75th St., 30th Avenue NE or in back of the school (entrance off NE 75th).
 

Tournament Organizer:
 Siva Bala Narayanan
Phone: 206-963-1841
Web: www.confluence.net/chess
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