Dragon Knight Sunday Afternoon Scholastic Quads (Holly Springs)

Each Sunday at 1:30pm

A 3-6 round “quad” US Chess rated tournament open to all scholastic (K-12) players. Quads group players by their skill level. This is a chance to play 3-6 rated (regular and quick) games each Sunday afternoon!

New School Montessori Center

5617 Sunset Lake Road

Holly Springs, NC 27540

(919) 422-2535

3-6 round (Single or Double) Quad Round Robin sections

First place trophy in each 4 player section. Team trophy to top school overall. Other prizes will also be awarded.

Registration and Entry Fee:

$19 online mid-day before the event (Noon Saturday), or

$29 onsite registration 12:30-1pm day of tournament.

Players currently rated 1200+: Free Entry

Free Entry Policy:

Free entry is offered to scholastic (K-12) players who have a current “live Over The Board (OTB)” US Chess rating of 1200+. No exceptions.

To get free entry, players must register online mid-day before the event (Noon Saturday).

If you register for free but must cancel, email Jon@DragonKnightChess.com

or text (919) 422-2535 by 12:30pm (one hour before Round 1 of the quad).

Players receiving free entry are not permitted to withdraw mid-quad, without permission from all other players in their quad. Free entry players who withdraw mid-quad (without permission) will not be eligible for free entry in future Dragon Knight Chess quads.

US Chess membership required; Dragon Knight Chess will use vouchers to create new scholastic memberships. US Chess is the governing body of chess in the United States. US Chess conducts all rating calculations for players.

Time Control:

Above USCF 800 sections G/40; delay 5 (3 games): Each player receives 40 minutes (plus a 5 second delay each move) to complete each game.

USCF U800 sections G/24; delay 4 (3-6 games): Each player receives 24 minutes (plus a 4 second delay each move) to complete each game.  

Onsite registration 12:30-1pm day of tournament.

Round Times:

1st Round 1:30pm;

Round 2: ASAP;

Round 3: ASAP

End Time: Between 3-4:30pm, depending on quad.

How it Works:

Players must register weekly.

Quads: Players are placed into groups of 4 by their most recent “live” US Chess rating. (Minor section shifts are possible, to avoid family member pairings.)

3-6 rated games each Sunday afternoon

Each Sunday afternoon is limited to the first 50 players to register.

Entries are first registered, first served.

Quads are for K-12 students only.

IMPROVE – Game analysis and blitz with Dragon Knight Chess coaches IM Jonathan Schroer and Paul Ascolese (peak FIDE rating 2275)

SIDE EVENTS – Free USCF rated blitz and quick tournaments start as early as 1:30pm.

For questions, concerns, and withdrawals prior to the event email:  jon@dragonknightchess.com

For contact during the event email (above) or text (or call) (919) 422-2535

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