Tri-State Chess Championship at Chess Max Academy UWS (Manhattan) – July 13, 2025

Organizer: Tri-State Chess and Chess Max Academy

Entry Fees:
Before July 9th, 2025: $49.00

After June 9th: $59.00

Day of Event: $69.00

Section Categories:

• NOVICE – Grades K-2 Under 600             G/25; d/5
• ELEMENTARY – Grades K-6 Under 500     G/25; d/5
• RESERVE – Grades K-9 Under 800            G/25; d/5
• ADVANCED – Grades K-12 Under 1000      G/25; d/5
• CHAMPIONSHIP – K-12 All Ratings and Adults           G/25; d/5

3-SS 3 Rounds Per Section

Entrants can ‘play up’ into any section.
All Sections Rated By The United States Chess Federation (USCF).

1/2 point Bye Requests (2 maximum) A bye is a request to not be paired for a particular round, but to remain in the event for all other rounds and still receive 1/2 point credit for not playing which will add to your final score.

TROPHY PRIZES
• TROPHIES to top 3 in all sections.
• CLASS PRIZES: Reserve: Top Under 700 Advanced: Top Under 900, Championship Top Under 1200
• HIGH SCORER TROPHY to any player who scores 2 points and does not win a higher place trophy
• ENGRAVED CHESS MEDAL TO ALL OTHERS featuring the name and date of the tournament on the
back

TEAM PRIZES
• Trophies to top team in each section.
• The top 2 scorers from the same school in the same section make up the team score.

GENERAL INFORMATION
• Round one begins at 12:00 PM. Rounds 2-3 will begin as soon as the previous round has finished.
• Please Bring Chess Clock if you have one. Boards & Pieces supplied.
•  Chess Max Academy: 110 West 79 Street, New York, NY 10024
• On site registration: 11:30-11:45 AM. All rounds begin 12:00 Noon. Late entrants may not be paired for the first round.

Advance Entries as of June 23:

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