Disney's Coronado Springs Resort was NOT affected by recent inclement weather. All previously announced scheduling remains in effect.

Top board in each grade will be shown online!

Visit http://uschess.live for live game broadcasts.

INDIVIDUAL RESERVATIONS (9 rooms or fewer per night)

In order to confirm a room assignment for attendees, you will be required to provide a first night's deposit that will be charged immediately. The deposit is refundable up to 30 days prior to the convention date. Checks and major credit cards are acceptable to establish prepayment. Credit cards will be charged immediately. The Hotel will deduct any collected nonrefundable prepayment fees from the amount that may be owed as performance or cancellation damages.

GROUP RESERVATIONS (minimum 10 rooms per night)

Any coaches that reserve 10 or more rooms per night will be required to provide a credit card guarantee for all rooms and will be charged a non-refundable first night's deposit 30 days or less prior to the tournament date. The Hotel will deduct any collected nonrefundable prepayment fees from the amount that may be owed as performance or cancellation damages.

13 Sections: Play only in your Grade.
December 2017 rating supplement will be used.
One 1/2 point bye available any round except 7 if requested with entry or before 11 a.m. Friday. ZERO point byes may be requested for any round and should be requested at least 2 hours before the start of the round.
Players registering after 11 AM Friday will not be paired for round 1, will receive a half-point bye, and will begin play with round 2. Players requesting a section change late (after 11 AM Friday) will not be paired for round 1, will receive a half-point bye, and will begin play with round 2.
A Team must have at least two players, although no maximum of players. The top three scores in any section will count for the team score. All players on a team must come from the same school.
First place individual and team in each grade level, including ties, will be National Champion for their grade.
US Chess membership current through December 2017 is required.

Time Control: Game/90 d5 (each player has 90 minutes to complete the game with a 5 second grace period each move)

Entry Fee:   $50 if registered or postmarked by Nov. 20, $70 if registered or postmarked by Nov. 27, $85 by Dec. 7, $90 on site. Do not mail anything after Dec. 1.
$5.00 extra for all phone registrations.
$20 change fee for roster or section changes after Dec. 1 or on site changes.

This is a US Chess National Scholastic Championship tournament. You must meet US Chess eligibility requirements to play. Click here to review our Scholastic Regulations. Contact US Chess to resolve potential eligibility questions BEFORE entering or making travel arrangements.

Schedule:
Opening ceremony Fri. 12:45 pm.
Rounds: Fri. 1 pm-6 pm, Sat. 10 am-2 pm-6 pm, Sun. 9 am-1 pm.
Awards Ceremony: Sunday 5 pm (approximately)
Special round times for K-1 sections:
    Fri. 1:30 pm-5:30 pm, Sat. 9:30 am-1:30 pm-5:30 pm, Sun. 9:30 am-1:30 pm.
    K-1 Awards Ceremony 4:30 pm (approximately)

Click here for a complete schedule of events.

Trophies are provided by Trophies Plus.
For details about shipping, click here!
For a printable trophy claim form, click here!

Blitz Tournament - K-6 & K-12: Thursday 5 pm, entry fee $15 per player by Nov. 27, $20 after or on site. Registration closes at 4 pm.

Bughouse Tournament:   Thursday 11 am, $25 per 2-player team. On-Site Registration Only, 9-10 am. One section K-12.
Trophies (2 each) to top 5 teams.

Useful Links

• US Chess Scholastic Rules & Regulations
• Blitz Chess Rules
• Bughouse Chess Rules

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  Register Online or Mail your entries to: US Chess, Attn: 2017 K12, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or fax to: 931-787-1200.
  

  For a mail-in entry form for the main event and Blitz events, see 2017 K-12 Grade mail in entry form.

  Mailing address: US Chess, Attn: 2017 K-12, PO Box 3967, Crossville, TN 38557 or fax to: 931-787-1200.

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  Pre-Order the $20.00 Digital Photo Package Now! On-site and after the event this photo package will cost $35 - this is a $15 savings!

  This package includes:

  • 1 10x10 digital Over-The-Board Chess Board.
  • 1 Over-the-Board photo of your player.
  • 1 Over-the-Board photo of your player with the event logo.
  • 1 Over-The-Board photo of your player resized so it can be easily shared (Facebook/blog friendly).
  • 1 B&W Over-The-Board photo of your player.
  • A collection of promotional photos from the event including an overview of the playing hall, trophy photos, etc.

  Included are unlimited reprint and usage rights to the photos!

  Over-the-Board photos are taken of every player. Once you add the digital photo package to your order, you do not have to do anything to receive the images. The images will be automatically emailed to you after the event.

  Order through the tournament entry page - even if you have already entered you can still go there and order a photo package!

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  Guest Grandmaster: GM Elshan Moradiabadi Schedule for GM Moradiabadi: Friday, 9 AM -- 30-Board Simul ($25) Friday, 2:30 to 4:30 PM -- "Take-on-all-comers" Blitz Saturday, 11:30 AM -- Lecture and Q&A Saturday, 2:30 to 4:30 PM -- "Take-on-all-comers" Blitz Sunday, 2:00 to 4:00 PM -- "Take-on-all-comers" Blitz

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  US Chess thanks Robby Adamson, 1987 All-American Team member, for his generous sponsorship of the 2018 US Chess All-American Team.

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