Chess Tournament
Saturday, December 03
12:00pm - 4:30pm
Branch - City Centre
City Centre Combined 136 & 137, City Centre Room 127For 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
Branch - City Centre
The City Centre branch offers:
- Free wi-fi access, no password required
- Meeting and study rooms
- Public computer stations
- Printing, faxing, scanning, and photocopying
- Silent study room
- A Discovery Lab showcasing eResources and lendable technology