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SENECA [Online] Scholastic Fall Chess Fest
A USCF-rated online scholastic event.

Tournament Details Revised: 10/10/2020 9:25:51 AM
General Information
Event Organizer: SouthEast New England Chess Association  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: Online via chess.com   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020
Time Control: 4SS; 40/90 SD20; d5
Rounds Time: First round at 10:00 AM. Others ASAP.
Byes: No half-point byes.
Prize Info: Plaques to the top four finishers in each section.
Inquiry: benswiszcz@yahoo.com   
Event Webpage: senecachess.org/event/onlinefallchessfest/
Registration Information
Entry Fee: FREE
Registration - Onsite: No onsite registration. Please see the steps to register here.
Membership Requirement: USCF membership is REQUIRED. An active chess.com account is also required (free to register).
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: 1000+ rating section (based on chess.com rating)
U1000 rating section (based on chess.com rating)
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Active USCF membership is required.
  • A chess.com account is also required, but this can be created for free.
  • We need a minimum number of players (2x the number of rounds in each section) to run the tournament.
  • The tournament will have two USCF-rated sections. There will be no unrated online sections.
  • Players who have already joined the SENECA Scholastic group on chess.com need not do so again when registering for a subsequent tournament. Simply join the tournament online the day of the event.
  • When requesting to join the SENECA Scholastic group on chess.com, please be sure to complete THIS FORM. We will only add players to the group after they have completed that form.
  • For general information about our online scholastic events, click here.
  • For full event details, click here.
  • Please contact Ben Swiszcz (benswiszcz@yahoo.com) with any questions.

  • MACA provides tournament listing for all as a service to the chess community. For question, comments, or dispute regarding events that are not organized by MACA, please contact the tournament organizer directly.
  • Remember that each player is responsible for bringing and setting up their clock. Please refer to the Metrowest Chess Club Digital Clock Guide for instructions on how to set digital clocks.
  • MACA does not recommend but allows US Chess approved electronic scorekeeping devices. Please note that some national tournaments held by US Chess ban electronic scorekeeping, so be sure to know how to keep score without aid of electronics.
  • If online registration is enabled on this event, you can Join/Renew your USCF and MACA membership at the online registration page. If online registration is not available, you can join MACA (The Massachusetts Chess Association) at our Online Membership Form and USCF (United States Chess Federation) at USCF Membership Page.