Summer Action Blockbuster #155

Name: Summer Action Blockbuster #155
Start: 2025-08-16T17:30:00-04:00
End: 2025-08-16T22:15:00-04:00
Location: 6 British American Blvd, Latham, NY 12110-1404, United States

Schedule

Sat Aug 16 2025 at 05:30 pm to 10:15 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

6 British American Blvd, Latham, NY 12110-1404, United States | Latham, NY

Four Rounds; G/25, d5
Registration: 5:30 p.m. - 5:55 p.m.
Rounds Begin: 6, 7, 8, 9pm. Event ends around 10:15 p.m.
Entry Fee: $5
Three Sections with Three Separate Prizes (Minimum Age To Participate: 8 Years Old). Everyone Must Be Current USCF Member to Participate. Can Join On-Site Before Round 1.
Qualified (All Ratings Over 1200): Standard and Quick (Dual) USCF Rated.
Youth Open (Under 1201/Unrated): Standard and Quick (Dual) USCF Rated.
Adult Open (Under 1201/Unrated): Standard and Quick (Dual) USCF Rated.
$120 PRIZE FUND: Two-way tie splits cash evenly. More than two players/teams tie, no prize awarded.
Qualified Section (All Ratings Over 1200): First Place $60
Open Section Youth (Under 1201/Unrated): $20
Open Section Adult (Under 1201/Unrated): $20
$20 Family Team Prize: The scores of two family members will be combined. If more than two family members play, then the highest two scores will be used. Family teams are parent(s)/children; siblings; husband&wife. Maximum score is: 8 points (4 + 4).
Within all sections, some pairings may be adjusted for competitive matches and greater opportunity for both players to gain rating points, regardless of tournament score.
Minimum four players or section will be merged with lower section. Prize eligibility remains the same; all prizes guaranteed.
Playing up sections is not allowed by request. Playing down one section by request is allowed. Tournament Director has full discretion with pairings and moving players into different sections if necessary. The objective is for all players to have competitive matches all rounds with minimal byes and mismatches.
Late-Entries Welcome - Show up before any round begins, and you'll be paired against a similar-rated opponent. $5 entry even if playing one game.
Free Bottled Water/Snacks
Boards/Sets/Clocks/Scoresheets/Pens Provided - No Equipment Needed.
You can join/re-new USCF membership at club if needed. All sections require annual USCF membership. Can join at uschess.org.
The most efficient way to gain rating points is Action Chess. Why play a six-hour game when you can play a one-hour game for the same rating points? With modern computer analysis, chess growth happens away from the board, reviewing played games. FOUR COMPLETE GAMES in the same time of one traditional tournament game means FOUR times the learning opportunity and FOUR times the potential rating point gain - all in one evening.
Action Chess is the most competitive and most fun form of standard-rated chess! If you're trying to become an Expert, Master, or scholastic player trying to move up the age lists, Action Chess is your best way to achieve your goals.