KCCF Beginner Series

Chess Tournaments

Registration/Check-In: None
First round starts at:  10:00 AM 
All registrations online only

Ascension Catholic Church
May 17
9510 W 127th St, Overland Park, KS 66213  Park on back side (west side)

These events are for beginners only.  You qualify as a beginner if:

• You finish .500 or below at most events
• In K-2 section your rating is lower than 250; 3-6 section lower than 600
• You do not have a rating
• This is your first tournament or very few over the years
• You struggle against siblings or parents

Sections: K-2 < 250  and  3-6 < 600     Awards:  all players will receive a medal; one team award
Ceremony:  approximately 12:45 pm
Time Control: GM/15, highest point count wins
Concessions: none provided
Equipment: chess sets provided
Byes: not available
Rounds: 4 rounds;  Rounds will begin 5 minutes after the previous round ends
Pre-Registration: $17 the week(s) before $22 the week of

Payment & Registration: Online only at www.midwestchess.com/tournaments.htm
Questions:  tim@kcchessfoundation.org, Tim Steiner, (913) 789-6989, mob (913) 638-7707

Please follow these instructions below for registration.

1) If you have played in one of our events, go directly to the name field and start typing.  You will see your child's name appear below.  Select it.  It should then populate most of the boxes.

2) If you have never played in one of our events, proceed to the box that says KCCF ID and type new.  Then proceed to fill out your information.

If you have registered on our site before, don't forget you can use your login and you won't have to type as much information.

If you find you are having difficulty with this process, please use either the Chrome or Firefox browsers.  There can be issues with Internet Explorer.

Also, please don't use a work-based laptop as there are too many restrictions in your browsers.  iPad's should work.  Smartphones won't.