October 20-22, 2023

Bridgeopolis Chess Club
4955 S. Durango Drive
Suite 220
Las Vegas, NV 89113

Registration: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2023SNVChamp

Swiss 5 Rounds Game/90+15
Two Day schedule available with Rounds 1 and 2 using Game/25+5

Schedule: Three-day (all rounds G/90+15)
Round 1: Friday October 20 @ 6:00pm
Round 2: Saturday October 21 @ 9:00am
Round 3: Saturday October 21 @ 2:00pm
Round 4: Sunday October 22 @ 11:30am
Round 5: Sunday October 22 @ 5:00pm

Schedule: Two-day (Rounds 1 and 2 G/25+5)
Round 1: Saturday October 21 @ 9:00am
Round 2: Saturday October 21 @ 11:30am
Merge with three-day after Round 2

Prizes
$1000.00 guaranteed!

With 20 players:
Top Prize:  400
Second:    250

U2000: 200 + free entry into Bridgeopolis Monthly Tuesday Series for first place
U1600: 150 + free entry to any Bridgeopolis single-day or double-day tournament for first place
U1200: Free entry into any single-day or double-day Bridgeopolis tournament for first place

All prizes adjusted proportionally for more players.

Maximum number of entries: 40. Registration not confirmed until payment received.
Waitlist will start if/when max entries received.
Entry fee: $95 by October 13th, $110 later. 
Refunds: Must be requested prior to October 19 @ 12:01am. $10 withheld for processing.

The winner will play the winner of Northern Nevada for title of State Champion. Details TBA.
Pizza lunch included on Saturday and Sunday.

Maximum two half-point byes available.
Byes for R4 and R5 must be requested before Round 3 and are irrevocable

Players must reside in Nevada in one of the following counties and have their eligible address on file with USCF:
Clark
Lincoln
Esmeralda
Nye
Mineral
Lyon
Douglas

 
US Chess Membership is required.
Please join or renew the player’s membership at www.uschess.org before registering for the tournament.

Tournament Registration: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2023SNVChamp

The following individuals were elected to the Board on April 16, 2023:
Marvin Raab – President
Tom Brownscombe – Treasurer
Tam Lester – Secretary
Alan Losoff
Gale Winds-Cunningham
Ryan Phillips
Eric Ostertag (appointed by President to fill vacant seat)

The position of Vice President is temporarily vacant

The 2023 Nevada Chess membership meeting will be held at 6PM on Sunday, April 16th at

Bridgeopolis

4955 S. Durango Drive, Suite 220

Las Vegas, NV 89113

There will be an election of officers. Anyone who wishes to be nominated for the officers’ election prior to the meeting should contact Tom Brownscombe at tkbrownscombe@hotmail.com. Nominations may also be made at the meeting. The proposed meeting agenda is:

2023 Annual Nevada Chess Membership Meeting Agenda

Bridgeopolis

4955 S. Durango Drive, Suite 220

Las Vegas, NV 89113

1. Meeting will be called to order at approximately 6PM.
2. Election of officers.  The following have been nominated in advance (in alphabetical order): Tom Brownscombe, Tam Lester, Alan Losoff, Ryan Phillips, Marvin Raab, Gale Winds-Cunningham.  Additional nominations may be made at this time.
3. Discussion and planning for the 2023 Nevada State Chess Championship.
4. Discussion of the 2023 Nevada State Scholastic, Senior, and Girls state chess championships and initial planning for the 2024 Nevada State Scholastic, Senior, and Girls state chess championships.
5. Discussion of stipends for the 2023 Nevada representatives to the Denker, Barber, Rockefeller, Haring, and Irwin tournaments.
6. Discussion of 2023 Nevada delegates to the USCF (we have 2 this year) and the possibility of stipends for delegates.
7. Other topics of interest to the attendees.
8. Meeting adjourns.

An officers meeting may take place after the conclusion of the membership meeting.

If you wish to attend the meeting via Zoom, use the following link to register:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tdOmgrjosGNPoSKXCiZtCN7JXwiN-cp27

You will receive a an email with a link to join the meeting. You will not be allowed to vote unless your camera is on and your real name is on the image.

State Championship Event

BRIDGEOPOLIS

Sunday, April 16, 2023

EVENT OVERVIEW

2023 Nevada Seniors Championship

Sunday April 16, 2023

BRIDGEOPOLIS * 4955 S Durango Dr Suite 220 * Las Vegas NV 89113

4 Rounds Game/30+5

Schedule: NOON, 1:30 PM, 2:15 PM, 4:00 PM (all times PDT)

Entry fee: $35 by April 9th, $45 later. Register at kingregistration.com/register/nevadaseniors2023.

Trophies: Top 3

The winner will represent Nevada in the John T. Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions.

US Chess Membership is required
Please join or renew the player’s membership at www.uschess.org before registering for the tournament.

Players must reside in Nevada and be born on or before July 28, 1973.

See the Nevada Chess Website for up to date information.

Contact: NevadaChess@gmail.com

Sunday April 16, 2023

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On Sunday, April 16, Nevada Chess will hold the Nevada State Girls’ Chess Championship and the Nevada State Senior Chess Championship at Bridgeopolis at 4955 S. Durango Drive.

Suite 220

Las Vegas, NV 89113

The winner of the Nevada State Girls Chess Championship will represent Nevada at the Ruth Haring National Tournament of Girls State Champions July 29 – August 1 in Grand Rapids Michigan and may be nominated for other Girls’ invitational events.

The winner of the Nevada State Senior Chess Championship will represent Nevada at the 6th Annual John T. Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions July 29 – August 1 in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Current US Chess members residing in Nevada are automatically members of Nevada Chess, the state affiliate for Nevada. All members age 18 and older are eligible to vote. Agenda items include election of officers and discussion of the 2023 Nevada State Championship. Email nominations for officers or other topics you would like added to the agenda to NevadaChess@gmail.com.

More information will be posted soon.