Tournaments
Sat May 25th: Tri-Valley Memorial Day Open
Emerald Hills Chess and the Tri-Valley Chess League present its May Tri-Valley Open, for K-12 players of all levels as well as adults!
Our low-cost monthly tournaments attract an average of nearly 100 players, from after-school chess club members trying out their first tournament to high-performance and nationally-age-ranked competitors.
Flex your chess skills over-the-board, boost your rating, win trophies and have fun!
Date: Sat May 25, 2024
Location: Stratford School (Middle School location), 3800 Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton (see map)
Sections (all USCF-rated except Novices and Adults):
1) Championship - 800+ rating
2) Premier - 400-800 rating
3) Challenger - U400 rating
4) Novices (unrated) - unrated first-time players only
5) Adults (unrated) - any rating or unrated; free to enter
Time: 9 AM to 1 PM (on-site/late registration 8:15-8:45 AM; no check-in required for pre-registered players)
Formats:
Championship/Premier/Challenger - 4 round Swiss using time control of Game in 25 minutes with 5 second delay.
Novices and Adults - 5-round round-robin using time control of Game in 15 min with 3 second delay
