2024 SC Scholastic Chess Championship University of South Carolina
March 2, 2024 - The Main Event
March 3, 2024 - Blitz Championship & National Qualifier
March 2, 2024 - The Main Event
March 3, 2024 - Blitz Championship & National Qualifier
2024 South Carolina Scholastic Chess Championship
Organized by the Columbia Chess Club
*ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY* *SC RESIDENTS ONLY*
New format means that top 8 players from Day 1 Main Event will earn a spot in the Day 2 National Qualifier. See Format & Prizes for details. Haring (Girl's) Qualifier Tournament hosted the following weekend on March 9, 2024 at the Columbia Chess Club. (Girls are permitted and encouraged to play both events!).
All Equipment Provided. No on-site check-in: players not reporting to their first-round game will be withdrawn from the tournament. Please contact info@columbiachess.org if there are any issues with your registration.
Pairings and standings available in real time online, see "Pairings & Standings" in menu. Avoid waits by enrolling in instant email and SMS notification of pairings in the "Pairings and Standing" page for each event. Live broadcast of top boards via video on Twitch.tv and on DGT Livecloud, chess.com, and lichess.org, see "Live Streams" in menu.
For Parking, Hotels, Venue Map, and Food availability, plan your visit.
Active USCF membership required. Memberships can be purchased/renewed at uschess.org/join-us-chess. (USCF Youth memberships currently $20/yr. New players please note that, in addition to obtaining a USCF ID, you must also pay the USCF membership fee to be an active USCF member).
*NEW FORMAT* 1- or 2-day Options!
DAY 1
THE MAIN EVENT on Saturday, March 2, 2024. 5-Round Swiss G/30;d5.
DAY 2
BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP on Sunday, March 3, 2024. 8-Round Swiss, G/5+5.
NATIONAL QUALIFIER on Sunday, March 3, 2024. 3-Round Swiss, G/75;+5
With online registration, you do not have to check in upon arrival. Players who do not report to their games before their time expiers in the first round will be forfeited and withdrawn from the tournament without a refund. If there are any issues with your registration, please contact info@columbiachess.org.
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