Correspondence Chess Events

JOHN W. COLLINS CLASS TOURNAMENTS:

A $7.00 entry fee enters you into a tournament with three other players of your own class. You play two games simultaneously with each opponent (one White/one Black) using one set of postcards, for a total of six games. First place finishers receive a certificate signed by John W. Collins, suitable for framing.

TROPHY QUADS:

You can win a trophy as a reminder of your correspondence chess success! The entry fee is $10.00. You would be paired with three other players of your same rating strength and play two games with each opponent (one White/one Black) for a total of six games. Games are played simultaneously. First place finishers in each quad win a trophy!

CORRESPONDENCE MAIL MATCHES:

If you would like to play against one opponent but have the option of playing two, four or six games, why not enter a match? If you need an opponent, we'll find you one around your same playing strength. Entry fee for each player, regardless of how many games, is $5.00 per person.

VICTOR PALCIAUSKAS PRIZE TOURNMENTS:

Players entering must pay an entry fee of $25.00 and have a USCF CC rating. Each seven player tournament is within a rating level. You play one game with each one of your six opponents (three White/three Black) for a total of six games. Winner of the tournament receives a cash prize of $130.00 and a certificate signed by Victor!

2005 GOLDEN KNIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP:

Entry fee: $25.00; players cannot enter more than 10 times.

Enjoy the excitement of competing in our 58th Annual Golden Knights Championship. This event can offer three rounds of competition for those who score 4 1/2 or more in each round. For those who score less than 4 1/2 in the Preliminary round will receive a gift certificate valued at $7.00. For those who do not score 4 1/2 or more in the Semifinal round receive a certificate suitable for framing. For the Preliminary and Semifinal rounds, if no player within the seven player group scores 4 1/2 or more, those with 4 are advanced. For those who complete all three rounds, they will receive a Golden Knights pin and can possibly win prize money depending on their weighted-point score.

This years USCF 2005 Golden Knights Championship has a prize fund of $4000.00 which is based on 400 entries which is distributed among the top 10 places as follows:

To view the Special Rules for the 2005 Golden Knights Championship which is USCF's 44th Championship, please go to: Special Rules for 2005.

PLAY USCF CHESS USING E-MAIL:

For these e-mail event, moves are exchanged between players using e-mail. We do expect players to retain a paper copy of each move transmission so each game will be sufficiently documented should it be needed. Prizes awarded for these events are in the form of credit vouchers which can be used to enter USCF CC events or towards purchases from USCF's book and equipment catalog. Credit voucher cannot be used towards membership renewal.(Exception: 2005 E-Knights prizes after the third round will be cash prizes.)

2005 ELECTRONIC KNIGHTS CHAMPIONSHIP:

Entry fee is: $25.00; players cannot enter more than 10 times.

Enjoy the excitement of competing in our 2nd Annual E-Knights Championship. This event can offer three rounds of competition for those who score 4 1/2 or more in each round. For those who score less than 4 1/2 in the Preliminary round will receive a gift certificate valued at $7.00. For those who do not score 4 1/2 or more in the Semifinal round receive a certificate suitable for framing. For the Preliminary and Semifinal rounds, if no player within the seven player group scores 4 1/2 or more, those with 4 are advanced. For those who complete all three rounds, they will can possibly win prize money depending on their weighted-point score.

The USCF 2005 Electronic Knights Championship has a prize fund of $4000.00 which is based on 400 entries which is distributed among the top 10 places as follows:

The USCF 2005 Electronic Knights Championship (mirrors the Golden Knights Championship structure and prize fund but all games are played using email and there is no pin for Finalists who complete their three rounds) has a prize fund of $4000.00 which is based on 400 entries which is distributed among the top 10 places as follows:

To view the Special Rules for the 2005 Electronic Knights Championship which is USCF's 2nd Annual E-Knights Championship, please go to: Special Rules for 2005.

LIGHTNING MATCHES:

$5.00 entry fee per person. You can enter with your own opponent or we will locate one for you. Players have the option of making their match two, four or six games. If USCF finds you an opponent we would try to have them compatible with your chess ability.

SWIFT QUADS:

Entry fee is $10.00 per person in these four player, double-round robin quads. You play both games with each opponent simultaneously. First place winner receives credit valued at $30.00. Newcomers are welcome but please remember to estimate your chess strength! Rating pairings for this event are as follows: Masters; Class A/B; Class C/D.

EXPRESS TOURNAMENTS:

Entry fee is $15.00 per person. Tournaments are made up of seven players, within the the following rating levels: Masters; Class A/B; Class C/D. You play one game against each of your six opponents. First place prize is credit valued at $30.00 and second place prize is credit valued at $20.00.