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EF = Entry Fee.
Ent = Where to mail entries.
G/ = "Game In"; a sudden death time control. For example, G/75 means
that each player has 75 minutes for the entire game.
HR = Hotel Rates. For example, 60-65-70-75 means $60 for single
occupancy, $65 for twin, $70 for three people in a room, and $75 for
four people.
ICCA = Illinois Chess Coaches Association
LS = Limited Smoking.
Memb Req'd = Membership Required, generally followed by the cost of
membership. Usually refers to state affiliate.
NS = No Smoking.
Open Section = A section open to all. Often has very strong players, but
some who are eligible for lower sections choose to play in the Open
section for the learning experience.
OSA = Other States Accepted. Refers to state dues.
QC = Quick Chess events (sudden death time control faster than G/30).
Quad = A four-player round robin section. Players are usually of similar
strength.
Rds = Rounds; scheduled game times follow. For example, 11-5, 9-3 means
that games begin at 11 AM and 5 PM on the first day, and 9 AM and 3 PM
on the second day of the tournament.
Reg = Registration at site.
RR = Round robin (preceded by number of rounds).
SD/ = Sudden death time control (time allowed for rest of the game
follows). For example, 30/90, SD/1 mean each player must make at least
30 moves in 90 minutes, then has one hour to complete the game.
Section = A division of the tournament, usually excluding players above
a specified rating. Players in a section face only each other, not those
in other sections.
SS = Swiss System pairings (preceded by the number of rounds).
Unr = Unrated |
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In most events, you
don't have to win the tournament to win a prize -- you can win a class
prize as a top scorer of your rating group, or a section prize in a
section restricted to your rating group. The ratings groups are:
2400+up Senior Master 1000-1199 Class E
2200-2399 Master 800- 999 Class F
2000-2199 Expert 600- 799 Class G
1800-1999 Class A 400- 599 Class H
1600-1799 Class B 200- 399 Class I
1400-1599 Class C 100- 199 Class J
1200-1399 Class D
Some tournaments use different groups such as 1900-2099, and some have
"under" prizes or sections that are limited to players below a certain
rating.
K-3 (Primary) = Kindergarten through 3rd grade
K-5 (Elementary) = Kindergarten through 5th grade
K-8 (Junior High) = Kindergarten through 8th grade
K-12 (High School) = Kindergarten through 3rd grade
4-5 (Elementary) = Grades 4-5
6-8 (Junior High) = Grades 6-8
9-12 (High School) = Grades 9-12
Some tournaments use different groups such as K-5, and some will let
players play up in a higher grade section. |
