New York, NY, Feb. 4, 2019  — The 10th Annual Greater Mid-Atlantic Scholastic Chess Championships are taking place on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 9:30am – 5:00pm, at the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute (Poly High School) & Western High School 1400 W. Cold Spring Lane (off I-83).

Open to all players, K – 12 grades, the competition is ideal for the beginner as well as top-rated competitive players. Organized and sponsored by Kasparov Chess Foundation, the non-championship games are 30 minutes per player + 10-seconds delay per move. Championship games are 60 minutes per player + 10-seconds delay per move (non-delay clocks get no additional time.). The games are rated by the United States Chess Federation (USCF). Click here for more details about eligibility rules.

Registration Fee

• $30—Tuesday, 2019.02.12, if completed by 11:59 PM (Early)
• $45—Thursday, 2019.02.14, if completed by 11:59 PM (Regular)
• $60—Saturday, 2019.02.16, if completed by 8 AM (Last-Minute: ½-point bye possible in Round 1)
• $80—Saturday, 2019.02.16, 8 – 9 AM (At-the-Door: if space is available; ½-point bye likely in Round 1)

For more information or to register online, click here.