The Manitoba Chess Association is again pleased to be participating in the Medieval Festival at the Immaculate Conception Church in Cooks Creek, MB on Saturday, July 27. We will host two tournaments – the first starting at 1:00 will be for those who have never played in a rated tournament; the second, starting at 2:45 will be an open tournament for both unrated and rated players. Details as follows:
Unrated tournament: 5 round Swiss. Games are 5 minutes per player plus 3 second increment per move. No entry fee. Book prizes to be awarded.
Open tournament: 5 round Swiss. Games are 5 minutes per player plus 3 second increment per move. $10 entry fee. Prize fund of $50 plus entry fees.
A live player chess event will be held following the tournament, featuring players in medieval costume!
Please note there is an admission fee to the Festival grounds: $25 for adults; $10 for ages 6 to 17. Details on the Festival can be found here.
Come and enjoy the day and have some fun playing outdoor chess in a Medieval setting!