Lexington January Scholastic Chess Tournament at Rosa Parks School

January 11, 2025 from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM

Location: Rosa Parks Elementary School, 1251 Beaumont Centre Ln, Lexington, KY 40513

Please park & enter from the back of the building!

Late Registration at 8:00 AM

Round 1 for K-8 & K-12 begins at 8:15 AM

Round 1 for K-3 & K-5 begins at 8:30 AM

US Chess Federation membership is required before registering!

Use the following link to renew or obtain an annual youth membership for $20 if paid by December 31, 2024, after that the cost is $24:

US Chess Federation Membership https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

We expect K-3 will be finished by Noon, K-5 will finish by 1:00 PM

Sections and time controls:

K-3, K-5, 5 games at G/30

K-8, K-12 4 games at G/40; +10 seconds per move

Sections may be combined if necessary. Players still compete for prizes in their grade section only, even in a combined section.

Entry Fee: $30 per player online by 8:00 PM Friday, Jan. 10, $35 cash for onsite entry

Trophies: Top 3 in each section. There will be additional prizes depending on the number of entries.

Refunds: There are no cash refunds. A credit will be given to anyone who withdraws via E-mail by 8:00 PM Friday, Jan. 10. The credit is good at my Feb. 8 or April tournaments.

Contact: [email protected] or 201 334 2959

Host or Publisher Mark Schwarcz & Alan Trimble