60th Annual

ALABAMA STATE CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP September 68, 2013 WaterMark Place Center
4500 Alabama Adventure Pkwy Bessemer, AL 35022
EVENT

Open & Reserve Championships

September 6-8, 2013
6 Round Swiss * USCF Regular Rated

Scholastic Tournaments Individual & Team

SEP 7th Individual Tournament SEP 8th Team Tournament
5 Round Swiss * USCF Dual Rated

DATES FORMAT SECTIONS

Championship (1600+/UNR) Reserve (U1600)

Open (100% Guaranteed) 1st $450, 2 $325, 3 $225, 4 $125. Class A $250-$125, Class B $250-$125. Reserve (100% Guaranteed) 1st $300, 2 $225, 3 $150. Class D $150-$75, U1200 $150-$75. Both: Trophy to Top Alabama resident. Bonus: $50 for Perfect Score each section.
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Individual: Novice (K-6 & NR); Rated: Pawn (K-4), Knight (K-8), Rook (K-12). Team: School K-6 & K-12; Club K-12
Individual Trophies: Top 3 each section. Individual Medals: 4th - 6th each section. Team Trophies: Top Team each section.
4-Board Team vs. Team, match-point scoring. Substitutions allowed but with board-order preserved and alternate on 4th board. All members of a team must be grade-eligible for section entered and represent a school, group or ACF Affiliate. Home-Schooled Teams are eligible & welcome! Multiple teams (A, B, etc.) are recommended.

PRIZES

ENTRY FEE

Early REG. Fee: $50. On-site: $60.

On-site Registration: Friday, 5-6PM. Rounds: Friday: 6:30PM, Saturday: 9AM2PM-7PM; Sunday: 8:30AM-2PM. ACF Business Meeting: Sunday @ 1PM.

Individual Fee: $20/$15. On-site: $30.

Team Fee: $60. On-site: $80

On-site Registration: Sat: 7:30-8:30AM. Mandatory players meeting: 9AM. Rounds: 9:15AM, 10:45AM, 1PM, 2:30PM, 4PM.

SCHEDULE

TIME CONTROL EARLY REGISTRATION MEMBERSHIPS REQUIRED

G/120; d5 * Both Sections

Rated sections: G/30; d5. Novice: G/15

Early registration forms and payment must be postmarked by August 30, 2013. Make checks payable to: Caesar Chess. Mail entry forms and payment to: Caesar Chess, LLC - 5184 Caldwell Mill Road, Suite 204-202, Birmingham, AL 35244. 1) US Chess Federation (Obtain memberships / renewals at www.uschess.org where you can print out a temporary ID card.) 2) Alabama Chess Federation for Alabama residents (Obtain memberships / renewals at www.alabamachess.com; the PayPal receipt is your proof of membership.) 3) OSA - (Players from Other States are Accepted.)

DETAILS Sponsors

No Computers. No Smoking. Wheelchair Accessible. -point byes Rds 1-5 Only. GM and IM players no upfront entry fee. EF: $50 deducted from any winnings. Catered Concession: No Food or Beverages can be brought into the facility! Caesar Chess www.CaesarChess.com & ACF www.alabamachess.com

Email questions to: CaesarChess@yahoo.com Latest info, flyers, & forms visit: www.alabamachess.com

These hotels are offering a discounted room rate for the 2013 ASCC tournament participants. $89 * Hampton Inn Bessemer, Ph: (205) 425-2010 $99 * Hampton Inn Fultondale, Ph: (205) 439-6700 $82 * Holiday Inn Hoover, Ph: (205) 682-2901 $79 * Holiday Inn Homewood, Ph: (205) 942-6070

2013 Alabama State Chess Championship Early Registration Entry Form

Name: ___________________________
(As shown on ID card, if USCF member)

__________________________________________________

USCF#:

Exp. Date:

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(Hint: It is above your name on the mailing label of your Chess Life/CL4Kids magazine.)

Section: [Circle 1 box] Championship: Open (1600+/UNR) Reserve (U1600 Rating) ----- USCF Rated Sections ------ Not Rated -Scholastic Individual: Rook (K-12) Knight (K-8) Pawn (K-4) Novice (K-6) Scholastic Team: School (K-12) School (K-6) Club (K-12)
First-Round Bye Request:
Check here only if you want a point, first round bye for Friday night.

Address: __________________________________ City: ___________________ ST ___ Zip_________ Email: ____________________________________ Phone: ______________ School/Chess Club: _________________________

** Team Players Names ** Name & ID#:_______________________ Name & ID#:_______________________ Name & ID#:_______________________ Name & ID#:_______________________

Payment (must accompany this form to qualify for the discounted/early entry fee) (Open & Reserve: $50; Scholastic Rated: $20; Scholastic Not Rated: $15) _________
Total Submitted $ _________
Make checks payable to:

Caesar Chess. Include Player Name(s) and USCF ID#s on the check. Caesar Chess, LLC

Mail this entry form with your payment check by August 30, 2013 to:

5184 Caldwell Mill Road, Suite 204-202 Birmingham, AL 35244

* All players must be USCF and ACF members or Other States Accepted (OSA).
Get/renew U. S. Chess Federation membership at www.uschess.org and Alabama Chess Federation membership at www.alabamachess.com before the tournament. MFR: We do NOT process USCF and/or ACF memberships at the tournament site. For more info, visit: www.alabamachess.com Click on Calendar for the ASCC flyer or Email: CaesarChess@yahoo.com. Lets Play Chess We are bringing the chess tournaments to the chess players all across Alabama!