Princeton Day School

Princeton Day School hosts monthly scholastic chess tournaments, designed
to welcome the most novice of tournament players and to inspire the most accomplished.
Chess players from more than 30 elementary and middle schools from New Jersey, New
York and Pennsylvania compete as individuals and as school teams, with a typical attendance
of over 130 students.

Sections – Nine student sections are offered so that each child can find the right level of
challenge and satisfaction.  One additional section for parents of players is open to all levels:

• UNRATED SECTIONS:  "No Score" (K-1 new players); K-1 (must know how to checkmate);
  Novice 1 (K-6 beginners)
• RATED SECTIONS:  Novice 2 (K-8 U-600); Reserve (K-12 U-800); Open (K-12 U-1000);
  Closed (K-12 1000-1200); Future Masters (K-12 over 1200); Near Masters (K-12 over 1400);
  Over 1600 (K-12) and Parents of Players (open)

Sections for players rated Under 1000 have four rounds, G/30 (30 minutes per player per round),
SS (Swiss System pairings). The Closed section has 4 rounds, G/45, SS, pre-registration required.
The Future Masters has 3 rounds, G/60, pre-registration required. Near Masters has 3 rounds, G60
pre-registration required. Over 1600 has 3 rounds G/60 (See schedule below for check-in and
start times.) In the case of a small section, players may be paired with an opponent twice. The
Closed, Future Masters
and Near Masters and Over 1600 sections may be merged, depending on enrollment.

New! An OVER 1600 section for players rated over 1600 (G60)

New! A rated section for parents of players is now offered. Parents will play 3 rated games
G30, SS and must make arrangements for their players to be cared for while the parents play
their games. Parents must have their own USCF membership to play in this rated section.
Players in sections over 1000 are in the library.

Registration & Schedule –

Registration fee for pre-registered players is $35; on site registration fee is $45.
Entry fees for the Greater Princeton Championship are $40 and $50.  Round times will
be accelerated when possible and awards will be presented as soon as a section is
finished to minimize your wait time.
Pay your registration fee at the door when you check in. Please use Registration form below.

IMPORTANT: ONLINE PRE-REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 6:00PM
ON THE FRIDAY EVENING BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT.

Awards – Plaques will be given to the top five players and the top three teams in each scored
section, with the exception of players in the over 1000 sections, which will not offer team plaques
and will initially offer only three individual plaques. (If more than one player has a perfect 4-0 score
in any section, they will share first place and an additional plaque will be ordered, if necessary.)
All participants will receive a chess medal. A team must consist of at least two players from the
same school. The top three scores by players from the same school count towards the team total.
At the GREATER PRINCETON CHAMPIONSHIP in December, trophies will be presented to all.

Additional information – Please do not park in the fire lanes. Parental supervision is required
for the duration of the tournament and children are asked not to roam through the school.
Pizza, sandwiches and snacks are sold onsite and parents may access our wireless internet
service from the Campus Center.

Questions to Bonnie Waitzkin at Chessteach@gmail.com or (212) 431-3375.

Useful links:

• US Chess Federation – membership required for rated sections
• USCF tournament listings
• USCF player ratings
• Directions to PDS
• Previous PDS Tournament results