• Thursday: Bughouse Championships: 1:00 p.m. register ON SITE ONLY by noon. ($20 per team/2). Bughouse Rules
• Thursday: Blitz Championship, 6:00 pm register ON SITE ONLY by 5. ($15) Blitz Rules
• Blitz and Bughouse Awards Ceremony Saturday, 8am

• Rounds 1-2: Friday 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
• Rounds 3 4 5: Saturday 9:00 am, 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
• Rounds 6 7: Sunday 9:00 am & 2:00 pm
• Please note special schedule for K-1 section only:
  Round 1: 1:30
  Round 2: 6:30
  Rounds 3, 4, 5: 9:30 / 2:30 / 6:30
  Rounds 6, 7: 9:30 / 1:30
• Sunday, Awards Ceremonies
• Watch for more schedule details, Simuls, lectures and game analysis by many chess celebrities! Former World Champion Anatoly Karpov, GM Maurice Ashley, GM Susan Polgar, GM Yasser Seirawan, GM Hikaru Nakamura, WIM Jennifer Shahade and more!
• USCF Scholastic Regulations.

Special Events and Lecture Schedule

NOTE: * denotes seminars designed for tournament newcomers! (new players, parents, coaches)

NOTE: ** denotes Simuls and Parents & Friends Tournament requires registration. All lectures are free! Simul entry fees are $25 each.

Thursday
1:00pm - Bughouse Tournament in Ryman A
2:00pm - * My First Tournament! seminar in Presidential B
4:30pm - GM Susan Polgar lecture in Presidential B
6:00pm - Blitz Tournament in Ryman A
6:30pm - ** GM Hikaru Nakamura simul in Presidential D
7:00pm - * Understanding Ratings, Scorekeeping and Clock Usage seminar in Presidential B

Friday
9:00am - GM Maurice Ashley simul in Presidential D
10:00am - * My First Tournament! seminar in Presidential B
10:00am - * My First Tournament! (K-1 Edition) seminar in Ryman Chamber A
11:00am - Coaches & Parents Meeting in Presidential B
12noon - Opening Ceremony in Delta Ballroom - Don't Miss The Fun!
1:00pm - Round 1 for all except K-1 Section
1:30pm - Round 1 for K-1 Section
2:00pm - ** GM Susan Polgar simul for parents and coaches in Presidential D
2:00pm - * Understanding Ratings, Scorekeeping and Clock Usage seminar in Presidential B
3:00pm - GM Yasser Sierawan lecture in Presidential B
4:30pm - GM Maurice Ashley lecture in Presidential B
6:15pm - Jewish Prayer Services in Presidential B with Rabbi Rami
6:30pm - Round 2 (K-1 Section)
7:00pm - Round 2
7:30pm - GM Susan Polgar lecture in Presidential B

Saturday
8:00am - Blitz and Bughouse Awards in Delta Ballroom
9:00am - Round 3 (all except K-1)
9:30am - Round 3 (K-1 Section)
10:00am - ** Parents & Friends Tournament in Ryman B5 - 4 rounds
11:30am - GM Maurice Ashley lecture in Presidential B
2:00am - Round 4 (all except K-1)
2:30am - Round 4 (K-1 Section)
2:00pm - Presentation of New USCF Online Ratings System! in Presidential B by Mike Nolan
3:00pm - Scholastic Meeting in Presidential B
4:30pm - WIM Jennifer Shahade lecture in Presidental B
6:30pm - Round 5 (K-1 Section)
7:00pm - Round 5 (all except K-1)

Sunday
8:00am - Ecumenical Worship Service in Presidential B
9:00am - Round 6 (all except K-1 Section)
9:30am - Round 6 for K-1 Section
9:30am - Tournament Feedback Meeting in Presidential B
11:00am - GM Susan Polgar lecture in Presidential B
1:30pm - Round 7 for K-1 Section
2:00pm - Round 7 for all except K-1
3:00pm - GM Anatoly Karpov lecture in Presidential B
5:30pm - Award ceremony for K-1 section in Delta Ballroom
7:00pm - Award ceremony for Elementary in Delta Ballroom
7:00pm - Award ceremony for Junior High in Ryman C1
7:00pm - Award ceremony for High School in Presidential D