Tri-State Chess – Championship @ Ramaz Middle School – Sunday April 12, 2026
Register here: https://tristatechess.com/tournament-registrations/april-12th-2026-championship-ramaz/
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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.
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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),
