Event Details
Date(s)	Saturday, April 12th, 2025
Location	Il Monastero, Saint Louis University
Check-in Period	9:00-9:45 AM Sharp - Late Check-ins will not be paired in round one.
Format	4 round Swiss [Two Sections - K12 Open and K6 Open] 3 round Quads [Introductory Quads]
Time Controls	K12 Open and K6 Open - G/30 + 15s increment Introductory Quads - G/10 + 10s increment
Round Times	K12 Open - 10 AM \| 11:45 AM \| 1:45 PM \| 3:30 PM K6 Open - 10 AM \| 11:45 AM \| 1:45 PM \| 3:30 PM Introductory Quads - 10 AM to 12 PM Awards to follow shortly after the final rounds.
Registration Details
Registration	Registration closes Thursday night before the event. No registration at the door. $10 Day-of entry only available for Introductory Quads. Space is limited to 200 participants.
Entry Fee	$10 Online - Closes Thursday before the Event - No Entry at the Door.
Individual and Team Prize Trophies
K - 12 Open - Individuals First Second Third Fourth Fifth Top Female Top U1200 Top U1000 Top U800 Top Unrated	K - 6 Open - Individuals First Second Third Fourth Fifth Top Female Top U1000 Top U800 Top U600 Top Unrated	Introductory Quads - Individuals First Place for each Quad
K - 12 Open - Teams First Second Third Fourth	K - 6 Open - Teams First Second Third Fourth
How to decide which section to play in: The K-12 Open is designed for tournament chess players with experience playing over-the-board tournaments. This section will feature the strongest players and intense competition. Open to all in K-12 grades. The K-6 Open is designed for chess players who may have only played online in the past two years and would like to experience a swiss style tournament in over-the-board play. Open to all in K-6 grades. The Introductory Quads are designed for players new to tournament chess, or just new to over-the-board chess. Players are grouped together with three other players of similar ability (as determined by the tournament director). Open to all in the grades preK-12.
Rating & Membership	USCF Rated. USCF Membership Required. Free 1-year USCF Membership to all students who are new to rated tournaments. Reduced-cost USCF membership renewals are available on-site.
Byes	One half point bye available before round 1. Must be included in registration.
Information	[email protected] or 314.930.6507

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The K-12 Open is designed for tournament chess players with experience playing over-the-board tournaments. This section will feature the strongest players and intense competition. Open to all in K-12 grades.

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