Tri-State Chess – Championship @ Ramaz Middle School – Sunday April 12, 2026

Register here: https://tristatechess.com/tournament-registrations/april-12th-2026-championship-ramaz/

• Section Categories:

   

  BEGINNER – PreK-1st – Not Rated             No Clocks

  NOVICE – Grades PreK-2 Under 600          G/25; d/5

  ELEMENTARY – Grades PreK-8 Under 500   G/25; d/5

  RESERVE – Grades PreK-9 Under 800         G/35; d/5

  ADVANCED – Grades PreK-12 Under 1000   G/40; d/5

  CHAMPIONSHIP – Grades PreK-12 Under 1400   G/40; d/5

  OPEN SECTION – Open: K-12 Open to ALL ratings Including Adults CASH PRIZES: 1st: 25%, 2nd: 20%, 3rd: 15% of entry fees

   

  Trophies to Top 15 places in all sections

  • Trophies to top 15 Beginner, Novice & Elementary. Top 10 in all other sections.
  • HIGH SCORER TROPHY TO ALL WHO SCORE 2 POINTS AND DO NOT WIN A PLACE TROPHY
  • ENGRAVED CHESS MEDAL TO ALL OTHERS featuring the name and date of the tournament on the back
  • OPEN Section Cash Prizes: 60% of entry fees returned as prizes – 1st $25%, 2nd 20%, Top U 1600 15%

   

  Trophies to the Top 4 Teams in all sections

  • Trophies to top 4 Teams in all sections.
  • The top 4 scorers from the same school in the same section make up the team score. Minimum 2 players.

   

  4-SS 4 Rounds Per Section. Adults Included!

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

  There is no elimination! All players play all rounds.

• It is possible to get a Bye for any game that is unplayed. Byes can give you ½ point as though you played the game and made a draw (tie),