Morristown Rapids Chess Tournament
New Jersey Chess Club
Saturday, March 1, 2025
Event Overview
NJCC Morristown Rapids Chess Tournament
📅 Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
📍 Location: New Jersey Chess Club, 39 Maple Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
♟ Format: 6-SS (Swiss System), G/15;d5 (USCF Quick-rated)
Schedule:
On-Site Registration & Check-in: 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Pairings & Announcements: 11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Round 1: 12:00 PM
Subsequent Rounds: ASAP
Event Ends: Approximately 3:30 PM
Entry Fee:
$32 if registered online (by February 27, 2025)
$42 on-site (Late Registration)
$15 for NJCC members
Titled players (NM and above) play FREE if pre-registered (refunded upon arrival)
Re-Entry: Allowed once for $20 (must take a ½-point bye for the re-entered round)
Prizes (Based on 30 Entries):
1st Place: $60
2nd Place: Entry Credit + Prize
3rd Place: Entry Credit
Top U1600: $60
Top U1200: $25
Unrated Prize: $25
(Prizes adjusted based on entries. No player can win multiple prizes.)
Rules & Event Details:
✅ USCF Membership Required (Join/Renew at uschess.org or on-site)
✅ USCF Quick-Rated Event (Games affect Quick rating only)
✅ Zero Tolerance for Late Arrivals (Players arriving after their clock starts will forfeit the game)
✅ ½-Point Byes Available (Limit 1, must be requested before Round 2 starts)
✅ Bring Your Own Equipment (Limited sets/clocks available)
✅ Valet Parking Available: $10 (Only from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
✅ No Outside Food or Drink (Light refreshments available for purchase on-site)
Registration & Contact:
🎟 Register Online: njchess.club/tournaments or On-Site before 11:45 AM
📞 Contact: Vince Alize (NJCC President)
✉️ Email: info@njchess.club
📱 Phone: (201) 588-7022
🌐 Website: njchess.club
Address:
39 Maple Ave
Morristown, NJ 07960
United States
Sections:
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund:
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No
Organizer Overview
Vince Alize
Email: info@njchess.club
Phone: (201) 588-7022
Website: https://www.njchess.club/