Arlington Sudden Death

Saturday, January 04, 2025

Arlington Sudden Death features four rounds with great players of all ages and skill levels in a fast paced afternoon tournament.

Sections

• Open for players of any rating and unrated players.
• Under 1100 for players with published ratings under 1100.
• If either section has less than seven players, the sections will be combined and there will be a prize for the highest scoring player with a rating under 1100.

All sections are four rounds at a time control of G/30;d0. The first round begins at 1:00pm. All other rounds as soon as possible

Entry Fee

Early Registration is $30; Day-of registration is $40. Early registration ends at 11:00pm the day before the event.

Prizes ($200 Guaranteed)

• First Overall in each Section - $100 guaranteed.
• Underprizes - Depend on participation.

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Parents/Guardians of Minors

We welcome children to play in our tournament, but please be aware of the following:

• Your child will play against adults, will be treated like an adult, and will be expected to interact like an adult.
• Your child will not be supervised by us.
• If a child is under 16 years old, a parent/guardian must remain in the building unless an exception is given by the tournament organizer.

Rule Variations in Effect at Arlington Sudden Death

• 11H1. Director as witness only. In an event in which most games are not watched by directors, a director may refrain from correcting all illegal moves he or she may notice but simply serve as a witness should one of the players point out the illegal move before ten more moves have been made.
• 15A. Paper scoresheet variation. The player using a paper scoresheet may first make the move, and then write it on the scoresheet, or vice versa.

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Tournament Location

Arlington Sudden Death will be held at Dottie Lynn Recreation Center at 3200 Norwood Lane, Arlington, TX 76013.

US Chess Affiliate

Arlington Chess Club is an Affiliate of the US Chess Federation.