2 nd Mercury Pawn Tournament at Fayettville

When: Sunday, September 13; 9:00am-5:00pm
Who: All chess players of all ages (rated, unrated and non-rated)
Why: To encourage enthusiasm for the game and promote the growth of chess in Georgia

4 SECTIONS: 3 for K-8 Scholastic: Unrated; Rated under 500; Rated under 1000 1 Section for those Rated 1000+ and all High School Students and Adults: Open Rated Sections may be merged at the organizer’s discretion. (Note: Players may elect to enter the next higher section provided player’s Official Rating is within 100 point of that section’s rating minimum.) Players in rated sections must have a current USCF membership. To start or renew membership go to: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess.
Cost: $30 entry fee by 8/31; $35 fee by 9/6; $40 online until 9/11 and at the site by 9:30am, if space available. Registration/Payment: Online at www.championshipchess.net; Click Register: Tournament (https://championshipchess.net/tournaments/tournamentregister/?id=-1)
36 Total Max Participants
Additional Details: 
All players will participate in 4 rounds regardless of wins/losses. 
Game clocks will be provided last 10 minutes. However, participants might bring own clock.
Rounds will be about 1 hour max (each player has 30 min and 5 seconds delay after each move). 
Onsite Registration at 9:00am -9:30am, if space is available. Check in: 9:30 Review Rules: 9:45 First Round: 10:00am
All young players must be accompanied by an adult during the entire event.
Contact: Daniil Kozyrev at MercuryPawn2026@gmail.com
*** This is a USCF rated event –with information support from Championship Chess and Mathnasium Fayetteville Tutoring Center.