Petoskey Open Chess Classic

Name: Petoskey Open Chess Classic
Start: 2024-06-22T09:30:00-04:00
Location: Carnegie Building Petoskey

Schedule

Sat Jun 22 2024 at 09:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Carnegie Building Petoskey | Petoskey, MI

On Saturday, June 22, the Petoskey District Library (PDL) will host its second annual Petoskey Open Chess Classic, a U.S. Chess Federation (USCF) rated tournament for all ages, at the Carnegie Building in downtown Petoskey.
The Swiss-style tournament will consist of four rounds, timed-controlled at 45 minutes per player with a five-second delay. There will be two sections for participants: an open section for players with any rating or who are unrated, and a reserve section for players rated 1200 and under or unrated. Glazed trophy cups designed by a local pottery shop will be awarded to open section players finishing first, second, and third place as well as the first and second place finishers in the reserve section. The top player rated under 1600 and the top under 700 player will also be awarded.
Junior players ages 8-18 play for free, though they must obtain a USCF membership. The cost to participate for persons over age 18 is $10. Those planning to compete in the tournament are encouraged to register online ahead of the tournament to help event organizers plan most efficiently. More details about the event and online registration is available at https://petoskeylibrary.org/chess.
Doors at the Carnegie Building, located across the street from the library, will open at 8 a.m. with sign-in running until 9 a.m. The first round is scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m.
The tournament is made possible through a generous grant from the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Committee. Questions regarding the tournament should be directed to Robert Bemben at [email protected].