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Tournament
Rules
What are the tournament rules?
What are the tournament rules?
This is a 4-round Swiss System tournament with no eliminations. Players play others with identical or similar scores. All sections are touch-move and touch-take. Rated sections are Game in 30 minutes.
Is recording required?
Is recording required?
Recording is always encouraged, but only required for players in Reserve and Open. Free scoresheets and pencils are available on-site, but some players may find it more effective to have their own scorebook.
Is using a chess clock
required?
Is using a chess clock
required?
Clocks are required for Open and Reserve sections. Clocks are only used in Experienced if both players agree to use it. Once a game is the last in its section and it has been over 40 minutes since the start of the round, we will put a clock on it. Please bring a clock if you have one.
What is the time control for clocks?
What is the time control for clocks?
Game in 30 minutes (30 minutes per player per game). Analog clocks should be set at 5:30, to expire at 6:00. Digital clocks should be set to 25 minutes with a 5 second delay or 30 minutes. Delay clocks are preferred.
What happens if I get 2
Whites/Blacks in a row, or if I get 3
Blacks/Whites out of my 4 games?
What happens if I get 2
Whites/Blacks in a row, or if I get 3
Blacks/Whites out of my 4 games?
Since the computer does the
pairings, we always go with those
pairings. Unfortunately, on occasion,
players may have to get 2 Blacks/Whites
in a row, or 3 Blacks/Whites in the
tournament.
How does scoring work?
How does scoring work?If you win (or receive a full point bye), you receive 1 point. If you lose, you receive 0 points. If you draw, you receive ½ point. Players with identical or similar amounts of points will be paired against each other.
United States Chess Federation (USCF)
Is this tournament USCF-rated?
Is this tournament USCF-rated?
Yes, the Open (900+), Reserve (600-900), and Experienced Sections (U600) are USCF-rated. The K-1, Novice, and Parents Sections are not rated.
How do I get a USCF
membership?
How do I get a USCF
membership?
By going to http://www.uschess.org/join, or by purchasing one at the tournament (same price). Memberships are required for Open, Reserve and Experienced.
What does a USCF membership
do?
What does a USCF membership
do?
It allows you to become a member of
the United States' National Chess
Federation, receive a national rating,
ranking, and percentile. Every time you
play in a rated section in a rated
tournament, your national rating,
ranking, and percentile will change.
How do I check my USCF rating?
How do I check my USCF rating?
By typing the player's name or USCF ID at http://www.uschess.org/datapage/player-search.php, going to the profile, and going to the Tmnt. Hst. (Tournament History) tab. The top rating is the most recent rating, which we use for the tournament.
Which USCF rating do you use
for your tournament?
Which USCF rating do you use
for your tournament?
We use the most recent regular
rating (the top rating under the
Tournament History tab).
Is the Central Jersey Chess
Tournament USCF regular-rated and
quick-rated?
Is the Central Jersey Chess
Tournament USCF regular-rated and
quick-rated?
Yes, in the rated sections (Open,
Reserve, and Experienced).
Registration
How do I enter online?
How do I enter online?
Visit njchess.com, follow the "Register Now" Link, and fill out the form. Fields with red asterisks (*) are required.
What section should I register my child for?
What section should I register my child for?
You are allowed to "play up", or play in a section above your rating/grade, but not allowed to "play down", or play in a section in which you exceed the rating/grade limit (i.e. a player rated 700 may play in Reserve or Open, but not in Experienced, Novice, or K-1).
What happens if I pre-register
after the Thursday before the
tournament?
What happens if I pre-register
after the Thursday before the
tournament?
Your pre-registration will not show up in our system, and you will have to register on-site and pay the standard entry fee ($40, $20 Parents/Adults section).
How do I pay?
How do I pay?
There is no payment online – it is all on-site. We accept cash and check. The Parents/Adults Section is $20, pre-registration (must be registered online) is $30, and on-site registration is $40.
What time should I arrive?
What time should I arrive?
If you are not pre-registered, you should register on-site between 1:00 and 1:15pm. If you are pre-registered, you should check-in on-site between 1:15 and 1:30pm. We will start at 2:00.
What happens if I arrive late?
If you arrive after 1:45, your child may receive half point bye in the first round.
What happens if I arrive late?
What happens if I arrive late?
If you arrive after 2:00, your child
will receive half a point bye in the first
round.
Are you required to play in
the section that your rating (or grade)
puts you in?
Are you required to play in
the section that your rating (or grade)
puts you in?
You are allowed to "play up", or
play in a section above your
rating/grade, but not allowed to "play
down", or play in a section in which you
exceed the rating/grade limit (i.e. a
player rated 700 may play in Reserve or
Open, but not in Experienced, Novice, or
K-1).
What do I do if I want to
switch sections after pre-registering?
What do I do if I want to
switch sections after pre-registering?
You should either email us a couple days in advance or speak with us at the tournament. Please remember that players are not allowed to "play down".
What do I do if I do not
receive a confirmation email after 48
hours?
What do I do if I do not
receive a confirmation email after 48
hours?
Miscellaneous
What is a bye?
What is a bye?
Players arriving late will receive a ½-point bye for the first round. If there is an odd number of players in a section, every round, the player with the lowest amount of points will receive a 1-point bye for that round. Byes are never rated, but they may affect the pairings, standings, and prizes.
What is provided at the
tournament?
What is provided at the
tournament?
Chess sets are provided for everyone. Only a limited amounted of clocks are available at the tournament, so please bring one if you have one. Cold water and chips are sold on-site. There is free Wi-Fi (no password). There is a Parents' Lounge with a limited number of chairs.
How are tiebreakers
determined?
How are tiebreakers
determined?
Players tying for First place play an unrated speed chess tiebreaker to determine the First Place Trophy. For all other tiebreaks, we use the USCF-approved Median system, which adds up the final scores of the tied players' opponents. In general, if one's opponents' scores are higher, that means they played stronger opposition, and therefore deserves a higher place on the standings. USCF rating results do not take tiebreaks into consideration.
Am I allowed to play my
sibling or someone that goes to my
school or club?
Am I allowed to play my
sibling or someone that goes to my
school or club?
Usually, we try to avoid pairing teammates (from the same school or club). Sometimes, the team is so big that doing so would be impossible. We never pair siblings.
Is there Wi-Fi at All Saints'
Church?
Is there Wi-Fi at All Saints'
Church?
Yes. There is no password.
Am I allowed to use the
playground and grass areas?
Am I allowed to use the
playground and grass areas?
Yes, but please remember to check the bulletin board often. Parents are responsible for their children's safety and must be present to supervise them.
How do I know when my round is
ready?
How do I know when my round is
ready?
We will have a bulletin board stating the current round of each section. It is the player's responsibility to check the board and know which round they are in. Since we no longer go around calling for different sections and rounds, it is important to check the board often to avoid losing clock time or your game.
When and where is the awards
ceremony?
When and where is the awards
ceremony?
Once we calculate the standings and finish the tiebreaks for a section, we will have that section's awards ceremony. There are separate awards ceremonies for each section. They will be outside on the patio until it is too dark, in which case it will be in the Parents' Lounge.
What time should I except to
be done (approximately)?
What time should I except to
be done (approximately)?
The younger sections are usually done by 4:30, while the higher sections may end after 6.
Are parents, coaches, or
innocent bystanders allowed in the
tournament room?
Are parents, coaches, or
innocent bystanders allowed in the
tournament room?
Once registration ends and we start the tournament, the only adults in the room that are allowed are the Parents/Adults Section players and the Tournament Directors. There will be no exceptions to this rule.
Where can I get food?
Where can I get food?
The Princeton Shopping Center is less than a 5-minute drive from the church. We also sell chips and cold bottled water for $1 on-site.
Is food/drink allowed in the
tournament room?
Is food/drink allowed in the
tournament room?
Only chips and drinks – no "big"
lunches (i.e. no pizza, no sandwiches).
What is the CJ Chess Tournament's email and website?
What is the CJ Chess Tournament's email and website?
Email: newjerseychess@gmail.com; Website: njchess.com.
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