Chess Tournament for Kids in the Circle
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Saturday, Oct 21, 2023 9am - 11:50am
Location
Dupont Circle park
6-7 Dupont Circle NW
Details
Come out for a morning of chess with the Dupont Circle Chess Tournament on Saturday, October 21st. Any student in grade 1 through 12 may register to take part. This tournament is not nationally rated, and students do not need to have any tournament experience to participate. We do require students who play to be familiar with all the rules of chess, including castling, stalemate, and the touch-move rule. Students who are not familiar with the rules are welcome to spectate, as are other family members and friends. The first round of the tournament starts at 9:00 a.m. and the last of the games will finish around 11:45 a.m.
We will organize the tournament based on the Swiss pairing system, which means that players who win in the first round will be matched against other winners for their next games, and players who lose will be matched against others with similar results. Nobody is eliminated early.
Ribbons will be given by grade for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. Space is limited, and it costs $5 to register. Registration in advance through Eventbrite is required so we have enough room:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chess-in-dupont-circle-tickets-730708086557?aff=oddtdtcreator
