Scholastic - Junior Chess Shoot-Out

October 22nd and 23rd, 2004

Anchorage, Alaska  
Be sure to bring your big-guns to this chess shoot-out!
This shoot-out is sure to put your chess flexibility to the ultimate test!  

Test your standard gunslingin' skills with a USCF rated FOUR ROUND G/40 TOURNEY

Find out how quick you REALLY are on the draw in a USCF rated FOUR ROUND KNOCKOUT TOURNEY (G/5)

Find a gunslingin' partner and join the BUGHOUSE FOUR ROUND KNOCKOUT TOURNEY
This is too much chess for you to miss!
Put the dates on your calendar and be sure to join us at the Family Life Center located on the campus of Grace Baptist Church.  
For directions CLICK HERE
COST
The cost is $10 for the Standard tournament plus $7 for Blitz and $5 for Bughouse tournament.
DETAILS YOU NEED TO KNOW!

Standard G/40 Tourney
Scholastic and Junior section depending on entries This tourney is a standard tournament with no elimination. Everyone will play 4 games unless a bye is requested or required.

Blitz G/5       1 Section open to parents!
The Blitz Tourney will be run similar to the FIDE Knockout tourney. It will be an elimination tournament. Players will play both colors and the highest scoring person will advance. In case of a tie one player will choose his color with white having 5 minutes and Black only 4 minutes. Black has draw odds.
Bughouse       1 Section unless interests allows for two sections (16 teams)
All Bughouse teams must be pre-registered due to the complexity of the schedule. Only 8 teams will be allowed per section. The Bughouse tourney will be similar to a FIDE knockout tournament with room for 16 total teams. Each team will play both colors with G/5 time controls In case of a tie colors will be randomly chosen and the winner will advance. The champion team will have the opportunity to test their metal against Alaska's own Rick Everett and Chuck Sherwood!

TROPHIES AND MEDALS FOR ALL TOURNAMENTS AND SECTIONS

LUNCH AND SNACKS AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

ACCOMODATIONS
For families outside of the Anchorage area arrangements can be made to stay overnight in the Family Life Center. The cost is $25.00 per family. It's not the Holiday Inn but it may work. Call Don for more information at (907) 339-7141. (This will reimburse custodial expenses for the Family Life Center)
THE SCHEDULE
Friday, October 22
6:30p.m - 7:00p.m. Registration
7:00p.m. - 8:30p.m. Round 1 G/40
8:30p.m. - 9:00p.m. Blitz Round of 16
Saturday, October 23
9:30a.m. - 11:00a.m. Round 2 G/40
11:30a.m. - 1:00p.m. Round 3 G/40
1:00p.m. - 1:30p.m Lunch
1:30p.m. - 3:00p.m. Bughouse Tourney (Round of 8-4-2)
3:00p.m. - 4:30p.m. Blitz (Rounds 8-4-2)
4:30p.m. - 5:00p.m. Dinner
5:00p.m. - 6:30p.m. Round 4 G/40
6:30p.m. - 7:00p.m. Awards Ceremony
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL DON BROOKS AT (907) 339-7141.

This is a final announcement for the event.

*All proceeds will go to the Scholastic Chess Fund of the Alaska Chess League.
alaskachessleague.com