
Chess RVA’s tournaments:
- Occur in person every 4-6 weeks (non-COVID)
- Are only 3 hours long
- Have participants playing anywhere from 4-8 games
- Combine both unrated and quick rated (G/15) – membership with USCF for 4th graders and higher is recommended but not necessary – https://secure2.uschess.org/webstore/member.php?wkmemtp=U1)
- Have two sections K-3rd and 4th-8th with trophies for the top 2 in each section
- Give out chess key chains for all participants
- Applies the “touch move” rule
- Recording of moves not required
- Once game is completed, you will be matched with next available player
- Players may end up with a different number of games completed
- Clocks may be used to keep tournament on schedule
- Parents are free to stay or to go, but do not linger over your child’s chess board
- Free adult quad sections available, Quick Rated, G/20, delay 3 seconds
Contact Information: Brian Garbera 804-921-2410 cell/text