DSM Chess 2019 Back to School Tournament 

Saturday, September 21st, 2019

Registered Players

West Des Moines Learning Resource Center

3550 Mills Civic Pkwy

West Des Moines, IA 50265

Description:

Two 3 Round Swiss Tournaments

​(this is a scholastic event for players age 17 & under)

Entry Fee:

$10 for 1 event, or $15 for both

Blitz Tournament

Registration:

On Site 8:00am - 9:25am

Online Registration through the form below until 10pm on 9/20

Time Control: 

G/10 Blitz

Round Times: 

Round 1: 9:30am

Round 2: 10:00am

Round 3: 10:30am

Rd 4 if needed, Awards following final round. After Rd. 1, all round times are approximate, rounds 2 & 3 will occur ASAP. 

Prizes:

Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

Open Tournament

Registration:

On Site 11:00am - 11:55am

Online Registration through the form below

Time Control: 

G/30; d5

Round Times: 

Round 1: 12:00pm

Round 2: 1:00pm

Round 3: 2:00pm

Rd 4 if needed, Awards following final round. After Rd. 1, all round times are approximate, rounds 2 & 3 will occur ASAP. 

Prizes:

Trophies for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place.

USCF Membership is required. Membership can be purchased on site or online. DSM Chess students can receive a free US Chess membership. Contact katie@dsmchess.com to set up or renew membership.

Byes: Players may receive an optional half point bye. Tournament director must be notified prior to the start of Round 1. Players registering after the start of Round 1 will receive a half point bye for the first round.