Chess RVA Tournament Verena at the Glen
What?: Chess RVA Cross Round Chess Tourney (continuous play)
Who?: Kindergarten through 9th grade(there will be an adult area for non-rated play)
When?: Saturday, August 9th from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm (3 hours)
Where?: 10286 Brook Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23059, Henrico, VA 23233
(Welcome Center Entrance, parking also in rear of building)
Format: 3 sections based on rating: 1) Open (must use clocks set at
G/15, d3), 2) U700, and 3) U350/Unr. USCF required unless it
is first tournament. Trophies for 1st & 2nd in each section.
How much?: $20 if paid by August 1st, $25 if paid August 2nd – 7th, $30
day before or day of tourney. Same day walk-in is cash only.
Register online at www.ChessRVA.com under Tournaments
Other: Clocks at G/15 d3 will be used in the Open Section, and if needed in the other sections.
USCF membership is required unless it is a first tournament: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess;
Benefits of joining: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
Here is the membership form: https://new.uschess.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/2021-membership-
form-v1.pdf; Cost is $24/year. Membership forms will be available at the tournament.
Chess RVA tournaments: What you need to know:
- Our Chess Tournaments give kids the opportunity to play chess in person against other kids.
- Participants play 4-8 games in 3 hours. (Players may end up with a different number of games played.)
- Once a player finishes a game, they are matched with another player.
- Tournaments are divided into sections based either on grade level or chess rating.
- Trophies are given for each section.
- All participants receive chess key chains.
- The “touch move” rule will be applied.
- Players are not required to record their games.
- Clocks may be used to keep the tournament on schedule.
- Parents are welcome to stay (or go), but should not linger over their child’s chess board.
If you have any additional questions, contact Brian Garbera 804-921-2410 cell/text