Detroit=s East Side Chess Club

Our Eleventh Year

2002-2003 FINNEY CHESS TOURNAMENTS

U.S. Chess Federation Rated

PRIZES & TROPHIES

Compete with players at your own playing strength

Match yourself with the best on Detroit=s east side

SATURDAY SLOW PUSH **SUNDAY SEMI-ACTION**

Detroit Finney High School

Cadieux &Warren

2002

September 14

October 12

*November 10* (Sunday)

*December 8* (Sunday)

2003

*January 12* (Sunday)

March 15

April 12

May 3

June 7

Two Tournament Formats:

QUAD: Three games; players compete in sections of four (by rating); best score in each section wins $20 ($30 with $10 entry) or $10 ($20) + trophy. Entry fee: $10, $5 for under 19 or over 50.

MINI-SWISS: Three games; players compete in sections of 8-10 (by rating); best score in section wins $50 ($40 in student sections); second place $25 ($20); trophies optional. Entry fee: $12, $7 for under 19 or over 50.

Two Tournament Time Limits (Chess clocks available):

SLOW PUSH (Saturdays): 40 moves in 60 minutes, second time-control: G/30.

SEMI-ACTION (Sundays): Game in 45 minutes.

U.S. Chess Federation and Michigan Chess Association memberships are required, and can be purchased at registration.

QUADS

Saturday, September 14, 2002

*Sunday, November 10, 2002*

*Sunday, January 12, 2003*

Saturday, April 12, 2003

Saturday, June 7, 2003

MINI-SWISSES

Saturday, October 12, 2002

*Sunday, December 8, 2002*

Saturday, March 15, 2003

Saturday, May 3, 2003

REGISTRATION: