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 Chess games
ACTIVE U.S. Chess Federation membership ID# is REQUIRED
To join the U.S. Chess Federation, visit new.uschess.org
ALL RATED SECTIONS - Open and U1000
For pairing purposes on all games, regular ratings will be based on most recent available USCF supplement.
Swiss System (no elimination); Notation is not required.
Quick
5 rounds – G/15 (no delay or increment)
Registration and check in - 8 until 9:30 a.m. Please arrive by 9:30 a.m.
Rules briefing 9:45 a.m.; First Round 10:00 a.m.
Rounds 2, 3, 4, 5, may start early if all players are seated and ready
(1) 10:00-10:30; (2) 10:30-11:00; (3) 11:00-11:30; (4) 11:30-12:00; (5) 12:00-12:30
Estimated finish - 12:30 or earlier; Awards to follow
Blitz
5 rounds – G/5 (no delay or increment)
Check in by 1:30 p.m.; Rules briefing 1:45 p.m.; First Round 2 p.m.
Rounds 2, 3, 4, 5, may start early if all players are seated and ready
(1) 2:00-2:10; (2) 2:10-2:20; (3) 2:20-2:30; (4) 2:30-2:40; (5) 2:40-2:50
Estimated finish - 3:00 or earlier; Awards to follow
Prizes
Prize fund will come from 80 percent of registrations received
First and Second place finishes will receive awards in each section
If sections must be combined, a new prize pool will be calculated
If sections are combined, an award will be given for best performance among U1000 players
Registration - online
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/ForestChallenge2025
Early Bird Rates
Quick only - $25
Blitz only - $25
Both - $30
Deadline: 11:59 p.m. August 9
Regular Registration Rates
Quick only - $30
Blitz only - $30
Both - $35
Deadline: Midnight, August 10, until August 15
Late and Onsite Registration Rate
Quick only - $35
Blitz only - $35
Both - $40
Deadline: 6 p.m. August 15 until 9:30 a.m. August 16
No new registrations accepted after 9:30 a.m. on August 16
Byes due to inability to pair = 1.0
Requested byes = 0.5 (only 1 bye allowed in each, Quick and Blitz)
In case of ties, prize funds will be split among winners per USCF rules.
Important Notes
Lunch and other meals will be available through hosting restaurant; players may order off menu (except buffet).
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