Basking Ridge Swiss, 10/10/26

Welcome back! This is our first tournament of the school year! K-12 Under 1200 Swiss Tournament Our tournaments are open to K-12 students rated under 1200 from any school! This tournament has three sections based on age and rating, and players will only play opponents in their section. All sections begin at 9am, and they are all four rounds and non-elimination. The tournament will conclude between 12-1pm with an awards ceremony, in which the top individuals and top team (min. two players from the same school, same section) in all three sections will win trophies. 4 rounds of non-elimination rated chess Games are 25 minutes with a 5 second delay, for players using a clock Clocks, sets, boards, score sheets and pencils provided Free WiFi Trophies awarded to top three individuals and team in each section Arrive and check-in by 8:45am at the latest. Announcements will begin promptly at 8:50, and round 1 will start at 9am After 9am, rounds will begin ASAP, but players will have breaks between rounds. We strongly encourage parents/guardians to remain on-site, as Diplomat Chess will not be supervising players in the cafeteria between games. Snacks and lunch (peanut and nut-free) are allowed in the cafeteria. Water only in the playing hall. Before registering for a section: Find your USCF ID and rating Beginner, K-5 Under 350 For players in grades K-5 that are unrated or still getting acclimated to tournament play. Clocks and score sheets are optional. Live ratings used. Intermediate, K-12 Under 700 For K-12 players with ratings 699 and below. Supplemental ratings used. Advanced, K-12 Under 1200 For players in grades K-12 with ratings 1199 and under. Supplemental ratings used. *Price increases by $10 the Tuesday before the tournament *Online registration closes the evening before the tournament