♟️👻♟️KLC "Trick-or-CHESS" Halloween Bughouse Tournament on 10/29 Tues. 5:15-8:30♟️👻♟️
The KLC "Trick-or-Chess" Halloween Bughouse Tournament is here!
Click the link to register. Limited seats: Registration will close once full: Register for KLC "Trick-or-Chess" Halloween Bughouse Tournament (kingregistration.com)
The festive Pumpkin Festival is just around the corner, and the long-awaited Halloween Bughouse showdown is about to begin! Team up for thrilling challenges, endless surprises, and non-stop fun. Join us at KLC to celebrate an exciting and spooky Halloween!
Chess and Halloween fun combined—who can resist? With the Pumpkin Festival in full swing, the Halloween Bughouse battle is ready to kick off! This is a one-of-a-kind chess party, where you and your tactical partner can face challenges, uncover surprises, and enjoy unlimited fun. Don’t miss out—come to KLC Chess School for an unforgettable Halloween experience!
🕸️Event Requirement:
Wear your creative Halloween costume! We’ll choose the Best Costume, adding more "trick-or-chess" fun to the chessboard!
🎃🌟Event Highlights🎃🌟:
- All kids will arrive in costume, fully immersed in the Halloween celebration.
- Enjoy the excitement and fun of Bughouse teamwork—strategic moves and endless surprises!
- Become a little tactician and showcase your unique chess skills on the board.
- Team up with friends, build lasting friendships, and improve your social skills through teamwork.
- Experience the innovation, cooperation, and team spirit throughout the matches!
- Participate in fun interactive games and raffles with loads of prizes to be won!
- Capture the moment with your teammate and take memorable photos of this fun event!
- Winning Team in Each Round: Each round’s winning team will spin the prize wheel for a chance to win awesome gifts!
- Top 3 Final Teams: The top 3 teams prizes
- All Participants: Every player will receive a surprise gift bag—no one goes home empty-handed!
- Best Costume Award: A special prize for the player with the most creative and festive costume.
- Youngest Team Award: A prize for the youngest team—the “Little Chess Champs”!
- Best Girls’ Team: An award for the best all-girls team to encourage more girls to shine in chess!
- Raffle Ticket Prizes: Earn raffle tickets by participating in games and events for a chance at the ultimate prize!
- KLC Scholarships Voucher: 1st Prize $100/team, 2nd Prize $80/team, 3rd Prize $50/team.
- KLC Cash Prizes: $5 cash prize via the prize wheel.
- KLC Chess Money: Earn 100 chess money points to use for future classes or activities.
- Ultimate Raffle Prize: Win a Lego Chess Set in the final grand prize draw!
This isn’t just a tournament—it’s the perfect mix of chess and festive fun! Chess players, come join KLC and make this Halloween full of surprises and strategic excitement!
Non-Rated Bughouse Tournament Rules:
⏰Date & Time:
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
5:15 PM - 8:30 PM
Check-in: 5:15 PM
Pick-up: 8:30 PM
📍Pleasanton Campus: 1024 Serpentine Ln. Suite 101 Pleasanton CA 94566
Event Requirement:
Wear your creative Halloween costume! We’ll choose the Best Costume, adding more "trick-or-chess" fun to the chessboard!
Team Formation:
You can team up with a friend! If you don't have a partner, don't worry—we will assign teams randomly using our system. (Just sign up first)
Rounds:
The number of rounds will depend on the schedule, but there will be at least 4 rounds.
Time Control:
G5+3 (each player has 5 minutes, with a 3-second increment per move).
Pairing:
Pairings will be based on the higher-rated player’s rating in each team.
Entry fee: $50/player ( Welcome ALL including parents!friends!)
How to Register:
Click the link to sign up. A USCF membership is not required, so if you don’t have a USCF ID, simply enter "000000".
Please note: the tournament fee is non-refundable.
After Registering
1. Check Processed Entries to confirm registration (available 1 day before the tournament).
2. USE this email to request changes and corrections: [email protected] and please make sure forward a copy to [email protected]
3. Any tournament regulation related question can be addressed to Chief TD Judit Sztaray (NTD/IA) via [email protected]
KLC OTB USCF Rated Tournament
(KLC Students Only)
Easy Bay In-person USCF-rated OTB tournament. Limit seats, Sign up early, No Walk-ins available.
Any tournament regulation related question can be addressed to Chief TD Judit Sztaray (NTD/IA) via [email protected]
and cc [email protected]
Any tournament regulation related question can be addressed to Chief TD Judit Sztaray (NTD/IA) via [email protected]
and cc [email protected]
Tournament Information
Open to: This OTB rated tournament for KLC old and current students ONLY (No walk-ins).
Registration Link:
KLC Students Only
10/18 tournament registration link: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KLCSwiss-2024Oct18
11/1 tournament registration link: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KLCSwiss-2024Nov1
11/15 tournament registration link: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KLCSwiss-2024Nov15
12/13 tournament registration link: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KLCSwiss-2024Dec13
12/20 tournament registration link: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KLCSwiss-2024Dec20
Registration Link:
KLC Students Only
10/18 tournament registration link: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KLCSwiss-2024Oct18
11/1 tournament registration link: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KLCSwiss-2024Nov1
11/15 tournament registration link: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KLCSwiss-2024Nov15
12/13 tournament registration link: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KLCSwiss-2024Dec13
12/20 tournament registration link: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KLCSwiss-2024Dec20
- The maximum capacity for this event is 60 players. It's advisable to register early to secure your spot, as registrations will be closed once the maximum capacity is reached.
- Please must check the "Entry List" and make sure you can find your name on it before coming. If you can't find your name there that means your payment doesn't go through and registration is not completed. "Entry List" button is next to "Register".
- Please make sure your USCF ID is active.
Day & Time:
Monthly In-Person USCF-rated OTB tournament on Friday, 5:30 pm - 8:30pm.
Tournament will start check in at 5:15, players please must arrive by 5:15pm and check in at the front door. For pick up, parents please arrive by 8:25pm at the door. We will call your child's name when you are here. If you have another person to pick up your child, you must send notice to KLC in advance.
No-show penalty: Any player who is a no-show without any notification will be suspended from KLC tournament for two months.
Entry Fee: $50 per tournament; Non-refundable. Please login in your PayPal account and pay. If you can't find your name on the Entry list, that means your payment doesn't go through.
Address: 1024 Serpentine Ln, Suite 101, Pleasanton, CA 94566 (KLC Pleasanton Office)
Sections: Three sections based on the rating.
Food and Water: You can bring your own nut free snack, water is ok, no drink.
Time Control: G/30; d5 (Game in 30 minutes with a 5 second delay. Full game may last up to 1 hour.)
Rounds:
Each tournament will have three rounds. All rounds will have the same time control (G/30; d5 ). (Beginner section will play four rounds if time allows it.)
Schedule:
Round 1 starts at around 5:30 PM on Friday. Please arrive by 5:15PM.
Consecutive rounds are on a so-called rolling schedule: after all games are finished in a section in a round, pairings will be posted and the next round will start in 5-10 minutes.
Expected end-time around 8:30PM.
Bye request: One half-point bye is available upon request and must be requested AT LEAST 1 DAY before the tournament.
Rating:
Monthly USCF supplemental rating is used to place players in section and to pair players. No playing up to the stronger section is allowed. The tournament director reserves the right to assign an estimated rating to players with non-USCF or online ratings.
The tournament will be USCF-rated. Current US Chess Membership is required to participate in the event.
All US Chess tournament rules apply. The tournament director's decisions are final.
Notation:
Notation required if your rating is 300+ (Coach Kiki requirement).
Guidelines for Electronic notation devices:
Only US Chess approved electronic notation devices are allowed.
For a complete list of devices, please visit:
https://new.uschess.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/electronic-device-certification-policy-july-2020_0.pdf
Equipment: KLC provides chess boards, sets and clocks. You don't need to bring a pencil. You can bring your scorebook, scoresheets and pencils will also be available onsite.
Tiebreakers:
When individual scores are equal, the tournament will follow the tie-break order listed in the US Chess Scholastic Regulations in order to determine awards:
1) Modified Median
2) Median
3) Solkoff
Any tournament regulation related question can be addressed to Chief TD Judit Sztaray (NTD/IA) via [email protected].
Any logistical questions, please email [email protected].
How to register
Step#1: Have your valid USCF member ID ready. USCF membership is required; if you are not a current member you must renew or sign up via the official website of US Chess:
https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
Step#2: Sign up with the registration link on top of the page. And must make your name is on the Entry list after register. You can find the "Entry List" button next the "Register" on the registration page.
After Registering
1. Check Processed Entries to confirm registration (available 1 day before the tournament).
2. USE this email to request changes and corrections: [email protected] and please make sure forward a copy to [email protected]
3. Any tournament regulation related question can be addressed to Chief TD Judit Sztaray (NTD/IA) via [email protected]
4. Request Change Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTks9GiqXYgXqOQILSW9sJSYfNMMXbi4QYEYNJJreK9bFWig/viewform?usp=share_link
Please make sure your email is in our chess school email list. We will send out the tournament registration link by email every month. Please email coach Leo if you have more questions. [email protected]
Step#1: Have your valid USCF member ID ready. USCF membership is required; if you are not a current member you must renew or sign up via the official website of US Chess:
https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
Step#2: Sign up with the registration link on top of the page. And must make your name is on the Entry list after register. You can find the "Entry List" button next the "Register" on the registration page.
After Registering
1. Check Processed Entries to confirm registration (available 1 day before the tournament).
2. USE this email to request changes and corrections: [email protected] and please make sure forward a copy to [email protected]
3. Any tournament regulation related question can be addressed to Chief TD Judit Sztaray (NTD/IA) via [email protected]
4. Request Change Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfTks9GiqXYgXqOQILSW9sJSYfNMMXbi4QYEYNJJreK9bFWig/viewform?usp=share_link
Please make sure your email is in our chess school email list. We will send out the tournament registration link by email every month. Please email coach Leo if you have more questions. [email protected]
King’s Land Chess OTB Tournament Policies
Welcome to King’s Land Chess Club. KLC club is a private club for KLC students only. Our goal is to create a fun, safe, and fair place for all our students to practice, enjoy the game and improve their chess skills.
We encourage all members to treat others how they would like to be treated and to follow the specific guidelines below. Players and community members who are unable to follow these rules will be subject to warnings, separated playing pools and suspended from KLC tournament.
Community Conduct Policy
1. Be supportive.
2. Have a positive attitude.
3. Be respectful.
4. Be willing to learn.
5. Practice self-control.
Welcome to King’s Land Chess Club. KLC club is a private club for KLC students only. Our goal is to create a fun, safe, and fair place for all our students to practice, enjoy the game and improve their chess skills.
We encourage all members to treat others how they would like to be treated and to follow the specific guidelines below. Players and community members who are unable to follow these rules will be subject to warnings, separated playing pools and suspended from KLC tournament.
Community Conduct Policy
- Be kind, helpful, and forgiving
- Do not abuse, attack, threaten, discriminate, or mistreat other members in any way
- Do not hijack threads, troll, or post distracting or meaningless content
- Do not discuss illegal activities
- Respect your opponents
- Do not rush your opponent to make a move if on his/her turn
- Do not harass or accuse your opponents
- Do not use any offensive language and hurtful words
- Do not get help from any other person, player, or coach
- Do not artificially manipulate ratings, matches, or game outcomes
- Do not interfere with the game-play of other members
1. Be supportive.
2. Have a positive attitude.
3. Be respectful.
4. Be willing to learn.
5. Practice self-control.
