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AAU CHESS Inaugural Scholastic Championships (and Adults)

Memorial Day Weekend
May 25th-26th

@American Dream!
1 American Dream Way
East Rutherford NJ 07073
*15 Minutes from Midtown

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“Spectacular Weekend of Balanced Chess Competition and Entertainment!”

*Individual and Team Prizes! Team Entries for Four or More Players,
No School Affiliation Required
*Plus Grandmaster Style Tiebreaks (Armageddon Rules) For All Rounds!
*Spectator Viewing Available Too!

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Honorary Host
WGM Ticia Gara

*Get a Free Commemorative AAU T-shirt with each registration. 
All competitor will medal. 

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Honorary Host
FM Ikrom Ibrohimov

AAU Championship Sections

1

K-2 Championship

Time Control G60 D/5, this section is open to all players in grades K-2
1st Prize Electronic Chess Board, 2nd and 3rd Prizes Tournament Chess Sets + AAU Bronze Olympic Type Medal for All Players

2

K-2 U400

Time Control G30 D/5, This section is open to players in grades K-2 with US Chess ratings up to 400 USCF
1st , 2nd and 3rd Prizes Tournament Chess Sets + AAU Bronze Olympic Type Medal for All Players

3

3-5 Championship

Time Control G60 D/5, this section is open to all players in grades 3-5 (or younger!)
1st Prize Electronic Chess Board, 2nd and 3rd Prizes Tournament Chess Sets + AAU Bronze Olympic Type Medal for All Players

4

3-5 U700

Time Control G30 D/5, This section is open to players in grades 3-5 (or younger!) with US Chess ratings up to 700 USCF
1st , 2nd and 3rd Prizes Tournament Chess Sets + AAU Bronze Olympic Type Medal for All Players

5

Middle School Championship

Time Control G60 D/5, this section is open to all players in middle school (or younger!)
1st Prize Electronic Chess Board, 2nd and 3rd Prizes Tournament Chess Sets + AAU Bronze Olympic Type Medal for All Players

6

Middle School U1200

Time Control G30 D/5, This section is open to players in middle school (or younger!) with US Chess ratings up to 1200 USCF
1st , 2nd and 3rd Prizes Tournament Chess Sets + AAU Bronze Olympic Type Medal for All Players

7

High School Championship

Time Control G60 D/5, this section is open to all players in high school (or younger!)
1st Prize Electronic Chess Board, 2nd and 3rd Prizes Tournament Chess Sets + AAU Bronze Olympic Type Medal for All Players

8

High School U1500

Time Control G30 D/5, This section is open to players in high school (or younger!) with US Chess ratings up to 1500 USCF
1st , 2nd and 3rd Prizes Tournament Chess Sets + AAU Bronze Olympic Type Medal for All Players

9

Adult Open

Time Control G60 D/5, this section is open to players of any age
1st Prize Electronic Chess Board, 2nd and 3rd Prizes Tournament Chess Sets + AAU Bronze Olympic Type Medal for All Players

10

Adult U1200

Time Control G60 D/5, this section is open to players of any age 
1st Place Prize DGT Board + AAU Olympic Type Medal, 2nd and 3rd Prizes Chess Clock + AAU Olympic Type Medal

11

Friday Blitz Special Event 

7 Rounds of G5 Blitz!

12

Saturday Bughouse Special Event 

5 Rounds of G5 Bughouse!

$100 for the Main Event Registrations Received Before April 30th! 

Register for Events

Select your championship section:

Incredible Entertainment Opportunities All Weekend Long.
+ 83 Restaurants & Many Hotels!

  • Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park

  • Dreamworks Water Park

  • Big Snow Indoor Skiing

  • Angry Birds Mini Golf

  • Blacklight Mini Golf

  • Skudin Surf

  • TILT Museum

  • Blast 7D

  • Museum

  • In The Game Arcade

  • Paradox Museum

  • The Escape Game Escape Room

  • Dream Wheel Ferris Wheel

  • Mirror Maze

  • Legoland Discovery Center

  • Sea Life Aquarium

  • Legends of the Hidden Temple 

  • Rope Course Challenge

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Time Control G60 D/5

  • Round 1 Saturday, 10:30

  • Round 2 Saturday, 12:45

  • Entertainment Starts, 3:00

  • Round 3 Sunday, 9:00

  • Round 4 Sunday, 11:30

  • Round 5 Sunday, 1:45

  • Entertainment Starts, 4:00

Time Control G30 D/5

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  • Round 1 Saturday, 11:00

  • Round 2 Saturday, 12:30

  • Entertainment Starts, 3:00

  • Round 3 Sunday, 11:30

  • Round 4 Sunday, 1:00

  • Round 5 Sunday, 2:30

  • Entertainment Starts, 4:00

Free Saturday morning Building Competitive Skills Bootcamp @ 9:30 with WGM Ticia Gara and
FM Ikrom Ibrohimov, Presidential Pep talk with Michael Propper @ 10:15

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Membership Details

To play, students will need to have up-to-date AAU and US Chess Federation Memberships
 

  • To register or renew your student’s AAU membership

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  • To register or renew your student’s US Chess membership
     

Championship Prizes

Prizes and Team Prizes for All Sections!

Team Prizes: Free Entry For Next Year's Event!

Schedule of Events

Friday

  • Special Events
     

Saturday

  • Round 1

  • Round 2

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Sunday

  • Round 3 

  • Round 4 

  • Round 5

Monday

  • Closing Ceremony

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