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Chess Tournament

For ages 8 to 14. Prizes. Registration required. Registration to open on Nov. 2.

This is not a teaching tournament! It is for players who are already familiar with the rules, and are comfortable with playing independently.

Format: Swiss-style tournament (no elimination) to be played over five rounds. Matches timed for 30 minutes: 15 per player. Winners determined by final record and strength of opposition.

Rules standard: FIDE Laws of Chess 2018:

https://rcc.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/FIDE_Laws-Of_Chess_2018-1.pdf

Modified clock rules. Running out of time does not end match in early rounds.

Contact librarian Chris Miller: cmiller@coqlibrary.ca 

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