September PowerChess Tournament

Children participating in a chess tournament in a large conference room, with many chessboards set up on tables, some trophies on a table at the back, and a few adults supervising.

‍PowerChess Monthly Tournament – All Ages

📅 Saturday, September 12, 2026
📍 Hearthside Games
6802 S Redwood Rd, West Jordan, UT 84084‍

Sections, Times & Format‍

  • USCF Rated Sections / Game/25 with 5-second delay‍ ‍

    • Open, K–3 and 4-6 Rated: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

  • Unrated Practice Sections / Game/25 with 5-second delay‍ ‍

    • K–3, 4-8 and Unrated Grade 9+: 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM

Section Descriptions‍ ‍

  • USCF Rated Sections‍ ‍

    • K–3 Section
      For scholastic players, Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Perfect for young players with a USCF Membership.

    • 4–6 Section
      For beginner and intermediate players in 4th–6th grade. Perfect for young players with a USCF Membership.

    • Open Section
      For older scholastic and adult players with a USCF Membership. Experienced K–6 players with a USCF rating may join for a higher level of play. No prior experience required for older participants.

  • Unrated Sections‍ ‍

    • K–3 Section
      For beginners in Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Perfect for young players new to tournaments. No prior experience needed.

    • 4–8 Section
      For beginner and intermediate players in 4th–8th grade. No experience required.

    • Unrated Grade 9+
      Ideal for new High School players or Adults with no tournament experience and no USCF membership. No prior experience required for older participants.

  • USCF Memberships

    • To join, please go to https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess and register for a youth membership. Benefits of membership include a digital subscription to Chess Life, Chess Life Kids, an opportunity to earn an official US Chess Federation rating, and a chance to participate in other local and national competitions.

Sections may be combined to ensure maximum play.
Prizes are awarded to the top player in each section.‍ ‍

Registration‍ ‍

  • Early Bird: $30 – available until 11:59 PM on September 5th‍

  • Regular: $40 – from September 6th – September 11th at 11:59 PM

  • Onsite Registration: Arrive before 10:00 AM (Limit of 4 players)

Round Schedules‍ ‍

USCF Rated Sections and Unrated Practice Sections‍ ‍

  • Player Arrival/Check-in by 10:00 AM

    • (Check-in available by text before 10:00 AM by texting: (318) 990-0523)

  • Round 1: 10:15 AM

  • Round 2: 11:20 AM

  • Round 3: 12:25 PM

  • Round 4: 1:30 PM    

September PowerChess Tournament
$30.00 $40.00

PowerChess Monthly Tournament Rules:

 

1️⃣ USCF Official Rules (Open and Scholastic Sections)

  • The tournament will follow the United States Chess Federation (USCF) Official Rules.

  • Each player is responsible for knowing and following the rules outlined in the official rulebook.

2️⃣ ✍️Notation Requirement (Open Section) 

  • Players must notate their games in the Open section.

  • Exceptions may be requested under Rule 15.A.1 from a Tournament Director. Players granted exceptions will have their time control reduced by 5%.

3️⃣ ✍️No Notation Required for K-3 & K-6 Sections 

  • Players in the K-3 and K-6 sections are NOT required to notate their games.

4️⃣ Tiebreak System (Rule 34.E Variation)

  • The tiebreak order will be:

    1. Solkoff

    2. Modified Median

    3. Cumulative

    4. Cumulative of Opposition