National Chess Day Tournament, 11 October | Event in Ruston | AllEvents

National Chess Day Tournament

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Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am

Argent Financial Group

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Date & Location

Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am (CDT)

Argent Financial Group

500 E Reynolds Dr, Ruston, Louisiana, United States

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About the event

National Chess Day Tournament
Sections: Upper and lower sections based on rating
Prizes: 70% returned
Format: 4 round Swiss, G/45+5
Registration: 8:50 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Round Times: 9:40 am, 11:25 am, 1:45 pm, 3:30 pm rounds will be accelerated when possible
Entry fee: $20 pre-registered; $30 on site; preregister by emailing cnVzdG9uY2hlc3NrbmlnaHRzIHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20= with your name and USCF ID number

Sections
Players will be split into two sections based on rating. Unrated players may choose to play in either section. Players may be allowed to play up at the tournament director's discretion. This must be requested beforehand.

Registration
You may register early or onsite. Onsite registration from 8:50 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. on the day of the tournament. Early registration ends at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 9. You can early register by emailing cnVzdG9uY2hlc3NrbmlnaHRzIHwgZ21haWwgISBjb20=, please include your name and USCF ID number when registering. Those who early register will pay on the day of the tournament.

Entry Fee
Early registration is $20. Onsite registration is $30. Cash only.

Rounds
All sections will play four rounds at a time control of G/45+5. Round times are 9:40 a.m., 11:25 a.m., 1:45 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. There will be a break for lunch between rounds two and three. Rounds will be accelerated when possible.

Details
-Please park and enter in the front of the building. If the front parking lot is full, you may park in the rear, the rear entrance will be the door on the far right.
-Byes - one 1/2 point bye is allowed if requested before the start of round 2. After the start of round 2, any byes requested become irrevocable.
-Equipment - please brings chess clocks if you have them.
-Membership - current US Chess Federation membership is required and may be purchased on site. However, we encourage you to register beforehand on their website.
-Prizes - 70% of entries returned.
-Late Arrival - Players who are running late should contact the tournament director. They may request to have a half point bye or to be paired for round 1. If a late arriving player does not contact the tournament director before 9:15 a.m. they may be given a zero point bye in round 1. If the player does not communicate with the tournament director and does not arrive before the end of round 1, they will be withdrawn from the tournament. Any players arriving after 9:15 a.m. may be given a 1/2 point bye, be given a zero point bye, or paired outside of standard pairing rules at the discretion of the tournament director.
-Tournament director will also be playing in the tournament.
-All children in grades 8 and below must have a supervising adult on site at all times.
-Space at the tournament venue is limited, please pre-register to ensure we have a spot for you.


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National Chess Day Tournament, 11 October | Event in Ruston | AllEvents
National Chess Day Tournament
Sat, 11 Oct, 2025 at 09:00 am