Hawaii Phoenix Chess

The next Hawaii Phoenix tournament is June 4th!

It is the same the time and place as the State Championship tournaments for K-12 Girls and Hawaii Seniors (age 50+). They determine the Hawaii representatives for the Haring Tournament of Girls State Champions and the Irwin Tournament of State Senior Champions at the US Open in Palm Springs in August.

Flyers and the registration form are posted at www.HawaiiChess.com

Location: Princess Ruth Ke’elikolani Middle School auditorium (upstairs), 1302 Queen Emma St, Honolulu, HI 96813.

Hawaii Chess Federation It is the same the time and place as the State Championship tournaments for K-12 Girls and Hawaii Seniors (age 50+). They determine the Hawaii representatives for the Haring Tournament of Girls State Champions and the Irwin Tournament of State Senior Champions at the US Open in Palm Springs in Augus...

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Hawaii Phoenix Chess The results of HPC #6 are in! http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202201222042-12813793 Congratulations to Paul and Rob for taking the Win!

The results of HPC #6 are in! http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202201222042-12813793

US Chess MSA - Cross Table for HAWAII PHOENIX CHESS #6 (Event 202201222042) US Chess Member Services Area - Copyright 2002-2015 by the US Chess Federation - All Rights Reserved Frequently Asked Questions Report problems to [email protected] Return to US Chess Home Page

Hawaii Phoenix Chess #6 tournament info is as follows:

When: Saturday January 22, 2022. Please be present by 8:30 am.

Where: The Entrepreneur’s Sandbox (643 Ilalo St, Honolulu, HI 96813).
There is plenty of Sandbox parking behind the building.
You will receive a citation if you park on the street or outside of Sandbox parking. Please ask if you are unsure where to park.
Time Controls: Game in 40 minutes with a 5 second increment (G40+5)
Saturday January 22nd schedule:

Registration 8:00 am to 8:30 am
Orientation 8:45 am
Round 1 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Round 2 10:40 am to 12:10 pm
Lunch 12:10 pm to 1:00 pm
Round 3 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Round 4 2:40 pm to 4:10 pm
Round 5 4:20 pm to 5:50 pm
Awards 6:00 pm

Format: A five-round Swiss-System, non-elimination chess tournament (everyone plays all rounds if they wish to).
It is USCF rated. There are two sections: Open and Reserve (Reserve is for players rated below 1500 or unrated).
Players in the Open and Reserve sections are required to record their moves. Chess score sheets, clocks and sets are provided by the tournament organizers.
Entry Fee: $35 early entry fee until Wed, January 19th, 2022; $45 late entry fee thereafter.
$10 discount for additional family members. Entry fees are non-refundable once paid.

Byes: 0 or 1/2-point byes are available in all five rounds (2 max). All 1/2 point byes must be requested before the start of Round 2.
ALL BYES REQUESTED AFTER THE START OF ROUND 2 SHALL BE 0 POINTS.

Registration: Please email [email protected] to register and include your full name, USCF membership ID, and USCF rating (if any).
All payments are to be sent via PayPal (robertkeough1). "paypal.me/robertkeough1"
Please contact Rob directly at 520-420-6795 if you want to arrange something other than PayPal.
Please make sure your USCF membership is current before you register.

Prizes: Trophies awarded for Open and Reserve section winners.

Cash prizes based on entries shall be as follows:
Open Section: 1st Place 15%; 2nd Place 12%
Reserve Section: 1st Place 13%; 2nd Place 10%

Additional prizes to be determined and announced prior to Round 3 depending on attendance.

Official Ratings: USCF official ratings from January 2022 supplement will be used for this event.
All participants must be current USCF members to play.

Please bring your own lunch. There is a drink vending machine on site. Restaurants close by within walking distance.
We may need a few extra clocks. Please bring a digital clock that does delay if possible.
AGAIN, PLEASE BE PRESENT BY 8:30 AM.
PLAYER'S CLOCKS WILL START AT EXACTLY 9:00 AM. THE SCHEDULE WILL BE STRICTLY FOLLOWED.

Hawaii Phoenix Chess, as the Event Organizer, reserves the right to make changes to any of the information above at any time.

Hawaii State Championship in 2 Weeks!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hawaii Phoenix Chess #5 shocks everyone!
Most players to date: 28
Congratulations to Ben Winning top section.
Congratulations to John winning second section.

We had second and third prizes and added class prizes and unrated prize!

Full results:
http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202111271122

http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202111271122

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Challenge yourself and get your name on the top of the list!
http://www.uschess.org/datapage/top-players2.php?state=HI&limit=&maxcnt=200&players=M&rtgsys=R¤t=C

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Hawaii Phoenix Chess #5

Aloha Everyone,

Our next tournament is less than a month away!

Hawaii Phoenix Chess #5 tournament info is as follows:

When: Saturday, November 27th, 2021 @ 8:30 am

Where: The Entrepreneur’s Sandbox (643 Ilalo St, Honolulu, HI 96813).

Park behind the building.

Time Controls: G/40+5 inc for 5 rounds

Schedule For The Day:

Registration 8am to 8:30am

Round 1 8:30am to 10:00am

Round 2 10:10am to 11:40am

Lunch 11:40am to 12:30pm

Round 3 12:30pm to 2:00pm

Round 4 2:10pm to 3:40pm

Round 5 3:50pm to 5:20 pm

Awards 5:30pm to 5:45pm

Format: A five-round Swiss-System, non-elimination chess tournament (everyone plays all rounds if they wish to). There will be 2 Sections: TBD day of event.

Entry Fee: $35 early entry until Wed, November 24, 2021; $40 late entry fee thereafter. Entry fees are non-refundable once paid.

Byes: 0 or 1/2 point byes are available in all five rounds (2 max).

All byes must be requested before the start of Round 2

Registration: Please reply to this email in order to register.

All payments are to be sent via PayPal (robertkeough1)

"paypal.me/robertkeough1"

Please contact Rob directly at 520-420-6795 if you want to arrange

something other than PayPal.

Prizes: Both Sections: 1st Place $135; 2nd Place $90; 3rd Place $35

Additional prizes shall be announced the morning of the event depending on number of participants.

Please bring your own lunch. There is a drink vending machine on site.

Restaurants close by within walking distance.

Most boards, sets and clocks will be provided. Please bring a digital clock that does increment if possible.

PRIZES AND ROUNDS ARE BASED ON 20 PLAYERS.

PLEASE BE EARLY AND ON TIME.

PLAYER'S CLOCKS WILL START AT EXACTLY 8:30 AM.

THE SCHEDULE WILL BE STRICTLY FOLLOWED.

We thank you in advance for your support as we strive to raise the bar for quality rated chess events here in Hawaii!

Aloha,

Ryan & Rob

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The results are in! http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202109047182-12541588

US Chess MSA - Cross Table for HAWAII PHOENIX CHESS HPC#3 (Event 202109047182) US Chess Member Services Area - Copyright 2002-2015 by the US Chess Federation - All Rights Reserved Frequently Asked Questions Report problems to [email protected] Return to US Chess Home Page

Congratulations to Paul I. and Charles S. for joint first place at Hawaii Phoenix Chess #3.

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