2024ChessoMatics

 1ST ANNUAL CHESSOMATICS GRADE LEVEL CHAMPIONSHIP

Where Chess Meets Math!

 

 DATE           : DECEMBER 1, 2024

 LOCATION : MANTECA SENIOR CENTER, 295 CHERRY LN, MANTECA, CA 95337

 

 ABOUT CHESSOMATICS

 A UNIQUE EVENT WHERE K-12 STUDENTS COMPETE IN CHESS AND MATHEMATICS AT THEIR GRADE LEVELS.

 

 TOURNAMENT SECTIONS

       GRADE K-2

       GRADE 3-5

       GRADE 6-8

       GRADE 9-12

 TOURNAMENT FORMAT

 ROUNDS: 5 SWISS-SYSTEM ROUNDS (5SS)

 PAIRING: BASED ON SWISS SYSTEM

 TIME CONTROL: G30;D0 (30 MINUTES PER PLAYER, NO DELAY)

 SCHEDULE: RD 1: 9:00 AM, RD 2: 11:00 AM, RD 3: 1:30 PM, RD 4: 3:30 PM, RD 5: 5:30 PM

 PRIZE DISTRIBUTION: AFTER THE FINAL ROUND

 SCORING

 EACH ROUND IS WORTH 2 POINTS, DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS:

 

 MATH TEST (1.0 POINT)    : HIGHER MATH SCORE: 1.0 | LOWER MATH SCORE: 0.0 | EQUAL MATH SCORE: 0.5

 CHESS GAME (1.0 POINT) : WIN: 1.0 | LOSS: 0.0 | DRAW: 0.5

MATH TEST DETAILS

  DURATION: 15 MINUTES PER TEST

  QUESTIONS: 30 MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS PER ROUND (NO NEGATIVE MARKING)

  EXAMPLE QUESTIONS:

  GRADE K-2: SARAH HAS 3 RED APPLES AND 4 GREEN APPLES. HOW MANY APPLES DOES SHE HAVE IN TOTAL?

  (A) 7 (B) 8 (C) 10 (D) 4

  GRADE 3-5:

  43 STUDENTS NEED TO SIT IN GROUPS OF 5. HOW MANY FULL GROUPS WILL THERE BE, AND HOW MANY STUDENTS WILL NOT BE IN A        GROUP?

  A. 8 FULL GROUPS 2 REMAINING B. 9 FULL GROUPS C. 8 FULL GROUPS, 3 REMAINING D. NONE OF THE ABOVE

  GRADE 6-8:

  SARAH SCORED 45 OUT OF 60 POINTS ON HER MATH TEST. WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL POINTS DID SHE SCORE?

  A. 80% B. 75% C. 70% D. 60%

 GRADE 9-12: A BAG CONTAINS 5 RED, 7 BLUE, AND 8 GREEN MARBLES. IF TWO MARBLES ARE DRAWN RANDOMLY WITHOUT   REPLACEMENT, WHAT IS THE PROBABILITY THAT BOTH MARBLES ARE BLUE?

 (A) 21/95 (B) 20/95 (C) 22/95 (D) 1/4

 CHESS GAME

 MATCHES FOLLOW USCF RULES

 USCF DEFAULT TIE-BREAKER RULES APPLY

 PRIZES

 TROPHIES WILL BE AWARDED IN EACH SECTION FOR:

 

 TOP 5 MATH RESULTS

 TOP 5 CHESS RESULTS

 TOP 5 CHESSOMATIC COMBINED SCORES

 ENTRY FEE

 STANDARD: $60

 LATE FEE (AFTER NOVEMBER 28): $70

 PAYMENT METHODS: ZELLE OR PAYPAL TO LEARNINGPAWN@GMAIL.COM (USE “FRIENDS AND FAMILY” OPTION)

 BYES

 MAXIMUM: 1 HALF-POINT BYE PER PLAYER

 TO REQUEST A BYE, EMAIL LEARNINGPAWN@GMAIL.COM WITH THE PLAYER’S NAME AND USCF ID

 

REGISTRATION: CLICK ON LINK “REGISTER HERE” IN BELOW SECTION

 ONSITE REGISTRATION: DECEMBER 1, 2024, FROM 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

 REFUND POLICY:

 10% FEE FOR CANCELLATIONS BEFORE NOVEMBER 28

 NO REFUNDS AFTER NOVEMBER 28

 ELIGIBILITY

 PLAYERS MUST HAVE AN ACTIVE US CHESS FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP

 CHECK MEMBERSHIP STATUS: US CHESS PLAYER SEARCH

 TOURNAMENT RULES

 STANDARD USCF AND MODIFIED FIDE RULES APPLY

 FORFEIT TIME: 30 MINUTES

 FAQS

 WHAT DOES G30;D0 MEAN?

 EACH PLAYER HAS 30 MINUTES TO COMPLETE THE GAME, WITH NO TIME DELAY PER MOVE.

 HOW MANY GAMES?

 FIVE NON-ELIMINATION ROUNDS. WIN OR LOSE, YOU CONTINUE TO PLAY!

CONTACTS:

    EMAILID – LEARNINGPAWN@GMAIL.COM 

    PHONE (TEXT ONLY)– MADHUSMITA ROUT (916-467-0742)

                                                BRAHMA MOHANTY  (916-612-9711)

 

LEARNING PAWN RESERVES THE RIGHT TO UPDATE EVENT DETAILS TO ENSURE AN EXCELLENT TOURNAMENT EXPERIENCE.