GrayKnight Chess Association
Questions & Answers
What time do players need to be at the tournament?
Players need to check in between 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. the day of the tournament even if you have pre-registered, the earlier the better.
How are the sections structured?
Section 1 - ( Grades K-3)
Section 2 - (Grades 4-5)
Section 3 - (Grades 6-8)
Section 4 - (Grades 9-12)
Section 5 - (Adult)
Can a player play up a section?
Yes! You can always play up, just not down a section.
How many players make up a team?
A team can be from just 1 player to 4. If you have more than 4 players, then the top 4 player's scores will be used for the team score & tiebreakers
What tie break systems will you use?
We utilize the USCF recommended Tie-Break systems for Swiss tournaments:
1. Modified Median
2. Solkoff
3. Cumulative
4. Cumulative of Opposition
How many byes can you have?
You may request up to 2 byes for a tournament before the tournament begins. Each bye is worth 1/2 point.
These requested byes are different than a full point bye you recieve if there is an odd number of players for any round. This type of bye is worth 1 full point.
What time do players need to be at the tournament?
Players need to check in between 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. the day of the tournament even if you have pre-registered, the earlier the better.
How are the sections structured?
Section 1 - ( Grades K-3)
Section 2 - (Grades 4-5)
Section 3 - (Grades 6-8)
Section 4 - (Grades 9-12)
Section 5 - (Adult)
Can a player play up a section?
Yes! You can always play up, just not down a section.
How many players make up a team?
A team can be from just 1 player to 4. If you have more than 4 players, then the top 4 player's scores will be used for the team score & tiebreakers
What tie break systems will you use?
We utilize the USCF recommended Tie-Break systems for Swiss tournaments:
1. Modified Median
2. Solkoff
3. Cumulative
4. Cumulative of Opposition
How many byes can you have?
You may request up to 2 byes for a tournament before the tournament begins. Each bye is worth 1/2 point.
These requested byes are different than a full point bye you recieve if there is an odd number of players for any round. This type of bye is worth 1 full point.