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Ransom Knights Chess Club Hosts Gulf Coast Classic Chess Tournament
October 11, 2013
Escambia County’s only nationally ranked chess club is hosting a Classic & Scholastic Chess Tournament at Ransom Middle School on Saturday, October 19.
The Scholastic tournament is open to all students and schools including public, private, military, and home schools. The Open Section of the tournament is open to all adults who play chess. Entry fees are $40 for the open section and $20 for the scholastic section.
Because the tournament is sanctioned by the United States Chess Federation (USCF), all participants must be USCF members. The tournament is being directed by Caesar Lawrence of Caesar Chess and the Alabama Chess Federation.
The event will take place Saturday, October 19 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Snacks and beverages will be available for sale.
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I think this is the first I’ve heard of a sanctioned chess tournament in this area. Where do the winners go from here in competition, or does it even work that way?