Sunday, April 26, 2026
Monday, May 8, 2023
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Announcing SACA Blitz, Arizona State Grades Championship, and January Swiss!
SACA January Blitz
Friday, January 20, 2023 at 6:30 pmOpen to all ages & levels
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/janblitz2023
2023 Arizona State Grades Championship
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Open to grades K-12
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2023stategrades
SACA January Swiss
SUNDAY, January 22, 2022
Tucson Woman’s Club
Open to all ages and skill levels
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/SACAJanSwiss
Saturday, November 19, 2022
ANNOUNCING THE SACA DECEMBER SWISS - SUNDAY DECEMBER 4!
SACA December Swiss
SUNDAY, December 4, 2022
Tucson Woman’s Club
LOCATION: Tucson Woman’s Club, 6245 E. Bellevue Street, Tucson, AZ 85712.
Raffle prizes every round!
DESCRIPTION: 4-round Swiss tournament in 4 sections (Championship, U1600, U1200, and Scholastic (K-6 U1000). Ratings based on December Supplement. Unrated players must register for the Championship section. Unrated scholastic (K-6) players may register for the Championship or Scholastic section. Tournament is open to all ages and skill levels.
TIME CONTROL: Time control: G/45;d5.
REGISTRATION: US Chess membership is required for all sections. Annual membership is available on uschess.org. If you have not joined US Chess or renewed your membership by December 4, please renew onsite through SACA before the 1st round. Players that cannot show proof of paid membership before the 1st round will not be paired.
Registration is online at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/SACADECSWISS
Online registration closes Saturday, 12/3 at 7 pm.
Onsite registration: Sunday 8 am – 8:30 am. Registrations after 8:30 am may receive a ½ point bye for round 1 and be paired for round 2.
There will be a $5 processing fee for any refunds (must be requested before 8 pm Saturday, 12/3).
ENTRY FEES: Open, U1600, U1200: $30 if received by Sun. 11/27. $35 if after 11/27; or $40 at the site. Scholastic (K6 U1000) Entry: $15 if received by Sun. 11/27. $20 if after 11/27; or $25 at the site.
Play up fee: $10. You may play up one section only.
SCHEDULE: 9am, 11am, 12:45pm, 2:30pm.
Please arrive by 8:45 am for pairings and announcements. There is no tournament check-in.
Byes: ½ point byes are available for all rounds if requested prior to start of round two.
PRIZES: Championship Section: 1st; $120; 2nd: $80; 3rd: $50; 4th: $30; Best Under 1700, $50;
Under 1600: 1st; $100; 2nd: $70; 3rd: $40; Best Under 1300, $30; Top K8 $30
Under 1200: 1st; $80; 2nd: $50; 3rd: $35; Best Under 800, $30;
Scholastic (K6 U1000): Trophies to 1st-4th
Participation medal for all.
Unrated players are not eligible for under prizes.
EQUIPMENT: Bring chess sets and clocks; none provided. Players are responsible for setting their own clocks.
CONTACT: Michelle Martinez, (520) 615-1308 (text); sazchess.org; information@sazchess.org
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
ANNOUNCING THE SACA NOVEMBER SWISS - SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19!
SACA November Swiss
November 19, 2022
Tucson Woman’s Club
LOCATION: Tucson Woman’s Club, 6245 E. Bellevue Street, Tucson, AZ 85712.
DESCRIPTION: 4-round Swiss tournament in 4 sections (Championship, U1600, U1200, and Scholastic (K-6 U1000). Ratings based on November Supplement. Unrated players must register for the Championship section. Unrated scholastic (K-6) players may register for the Championship or Scholastic section.
TIME CONTROL: Time control: G/45;d5.
REGISTRATION: US Chess membership is required for all sections. Annual membership is available on uschess.org. If you have not joined US Chess or renewed your membership by November 19, please renew onsite through SACA before the 1st round. Players that cannot show proof of paid membership before the 1st round will not be paired.
Registration is online at https://www.kingregistration.com/register/2022novswiss
Online registration closes Friday, 11/18 at 7 pm.
Onsite registration: Saturday 8 am – 8:30 am. Registrations after 8:30 am may receive a ½ point bye for round 1 and be paired for round 2.
There will be a $5 processing fee for any refunds (must be requested before 8 pm Friday, 11/18).
ENTRY FEES: Open, U1600, U1200: $30 if received by Wed. 11/9. $35 if after 11/9; or $40 at the site.
Scholastic (K6 U1000) Entry: $15 if received by Wed. 11/9. $20 if after 11/9; or $25 at the site.
Play up fee: $10. You may play up one section only.
SCHEDULE: 9am, 11am, 12:45pm, 2:30pm.
Please arrive by 8:45 am for pairings and announcements. There is no tournament check-in.
Byes: ½ point byes are available for all rounds if requested prior to start of round two.
PRIZES: Championship Section: 1st; $120; 2nd: $80; 3rd: $50; ; 4th: $30; Best Under 1700, $50;
Under 1600: 1st; $100; 2nd: $70; 3rd: $40; Best Under 1300, $30; Top K8 $30
Under 1200: 1st; $80; 2nd: $50; 3rd: $35; Best Under 800, $30;
Scholastic (K6 U1000): Trophies to 1st-4th
Participation medal for all.
Unrated players are not eligible for under prizes.
EQUIPMENT: Bring chess sets and clocks; none provided. Players are responsible for setting their own clocks.
CONTACT: Michelle Martinez, (520) 615-1308 (text); sazchess.org; information@sazchess.org
Note: If you have an online rating that you would like to use in place of your US Chess rating for pairing purposes, please email information@sazchess.org with: name, US Chess ID, online us
Monday, July 18, 2022
Announcing the SACA September Sectional - Saturday, September 17, 2022
Please join SACA on Saturday, September 17th for our first tournament of the season!
Tournament details and registration can be found here
Saturday, March 6, 2021
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Results are in for League Match #5!
Results are in for League Match #5!
Final Results and prizes for League Match #5 can be seen here: Final Results and Prizes
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Results are in for League Match #4!
Results are in for League Match #4!
Final Results and prizes for League Match #4 can be seen here: Final Results and Prizes
Saturday, November 21, 2020
Registration is Open for the Southern Arizona Chess League Match 4 on December 5, 2020!
Registration is Open for the Southern Arizona Chess League Match 4 on December 5, 2020!
The Southern Arizona Chess Association League Match #4 will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2020 on Chess.com and ChessKid and will be directed by the Southern Arizona Chess Association (SACA).
The event is not limited to players in southern Arizona and is open to all kids in grades K through 6!
Tournament Sections:
K-3 (for players in grades Kindergarten to grade 3; played on ChessKid)
K-6 (for players in grades Kindergarten to grade 6; played on ChessKid)
Registration and more information here: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/SACALM4
Results are in for League Match #3!
Final Results and prizes for League Match #3 can be seen here: Final Results and Prizes
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Registration is Open for the Southern Arizona Chess League Match 2 on October 31, 2020!
Registration is Open for the Southern Arizona Chess League Match 2 on October 31, 2020!
The Southern Arizona Chess Association League Match #2 will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2020 on Chess.com and ChessKid and will be directed by the Southern Arizona Chess Association (SACA).
The event is not limited to players in southern Arizona and is open to all, both kids and adults!
Tournament Sections:
K-3 (for players in grades Kindergarten to grade 3; played on ChessKid)
K-6 (for players in grades Kindergarten to grade 6; played on ChessKid)
Open (open to all ages and ratings; played on Chess.com)
Registration and more information here: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/SACALM2
Results and prizes: Results
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Registration is Open for the Southern Arizona Chess League Match 1 on October 17, 2020!
Registration is Open for the Southern Arizona Chess League Match 1 on October 17, 2020!
The Southern Arizona Chess Association League Match #1 will be held on Saturday, October 17, 2020 on Chess.com and ChessKid and will be directed by the Southern Arizona Chess Association (SACA).
The event is not limited to players in southern Arizona and is open to all, both kids and adults!
Tournament Sections:
K-3 (for players in grades Kindergarten to grade 3; played on ChessKid)
K-6 (for players in grades Kindergarten to grade 6; played on ChessKid)
Open (open to all ages and ratings; played on Chess.com)
Registration and more information here: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/SACALM1
League Match #1: Final Standings
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Registration is Open for the Southern Arizona Chess Warmup on September 26, 2020!
Warm up for the upcoming chess season! The Southern Arizona Chess Association September Warmup will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2020 on Chess.com and ChessKid and will be directed by the Southern Arizona Chess Association (SACA).
The event is not limited to players in southern Arizona and is open to all, both kids and adults!
Tournament Sections:
K-3 (for players in grades Kindergarten to grade 3; played on ChessKid)
K-6 (for players in grades Kindergarten to grade 6; played on ChessKid)
K-8 (for players in grades Kindergarten to grade 8; played on Chess.com)
Open (open to all ages and ratings; played on Chess.com)
Registration and more information here: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2020Warmup
Final standings and prizes can be found here.
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Arizona Qualifiers for Denker, Barber, Rockefeller, and Haring Invitationals
Arizona Qualifiers for Denker, Barber, Rockefeller, and Haring Invitationals
July 11, 2020
Online at Chess.com
Online at Chess.com
The Arizona qualifiers for the Denker, Barber, Rockefeller, and Haring Invitationals will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 on Chess.com and will be directed by the Southern Arizona Chess Association (SACA). The Invitationals are prestigious events held annually in conjunction with the U.S. Open, in which the 51 champions of each state affiliate (and D.C.) compete to determine who will be crowned the champion of champions. This year, the events will be held online on Chess.com. The Denker and Haring will be held July 25-26, 2020, and the Barber and Rockefeller will be held August 1-2, 2020.
Eligibility Information: (players may not play up)
Arizona residents in grades K-5 are eligible to play in the Rockefeller qualifier.
Arizona residents in grades 6-8 are eligible to play in the Barber qualifier.
Arizona residents in grades 9-12 are eligible to play in the Denker qualifier.
Arizona female residents in grades 9-12 are eligible to play in the Haring qualifier.
Grade level based on grade as of 2019- 2020 school year. SACA reserves the right to request documentation to confirm grade level.
Tournament schedule:
Denker, Haring, Barber
Rockefeller
Tournament Format:
- Denker, Barber, Haring: 4 rounds of G/15;+5. Rounds will be paired consecutively after every game is completed from the previous round. There are no breaks between rounds.
- Rockefeller: 5 rounds of G/10;+5. Rounds will be paired consecutively after every game is completed from the previous round. There are no breaks between rounds.
- Pairings based on a player's Chess.com rapid rating (not US Chess rating).
- Tournament paired based on Swiss tournament pairing rules.
- Players compete in their respective qualifier.
- Pairings are done automatically by the Chess.com system and cannot be changed.
- Tournament will be US Chess Online quick rated (does not affect US Chess OTB ratings). Tournament submitted for rating 3-5 days after the tournament to allow for games to be screened for fair play.
- Tournament is expected to last about 2 hours 15 minutes.
Playoff format: If there is no clear winner, playoffs to be held 1 hour after the last round ends.
- If two players tie, play two games (one each color) at time control of G/15;+2.
- If results are still tied after two games, then flip coin for color. Play one more game at G/15;+2. Black has draw odds.
- If three players tie, then swiss pairing, all play all, at time control of G/15;+2. If there is still tie among 3 players, repeat same process; if still a tie with 2 players, then flip coin for color. Play one more game at G/15;+2. Black has draw odds.
- If there are more than three players that tie, swiss pairing amongst those tied, all play all at time control of G/10;+2. If still tied, then repeat as above.
Registration Details:
- Open to Arizona residents in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade. Please see grade level information to determine the correct qualifier.
- Entry fee is: $20
- Register for the tournament at: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2020AZQualifiers
- Registration closes at 7 pm pacific on July 10, 2020.
- Players must have a Chess.com account (if you do not have one, you must create one to play in the qualifier. A free account is sufficient).
- Players must also have a current US Chess membership. You can join or renew here.
- You will be invited to the appropriate qualfiier club after registering.
- Byes cannot be requested.
How to Join a Tournament:
- Tournament link will be shared the day before the tournament.
- Tournament link opens 1 hour before the tournament starts.
- Players are advised to participate in the tournament from a computer. It is not recommended to play on a phone or mobile device.
- Players are advised to join the tournament 20-30 minutes early. If you join at the last minute it may be too late to resolve any technical issues that you have.
- Players may be able to join the tournament late, but will receive zero points for any missed rounds. Limited late entry is available but is not guaranteed.
- The tournament starts at 10 am pacific SHARP.
- Reentry is not available.
- SACA is not responsible for wifi connection or technical issues.
- Players are required to join the Zoom call for the duration of the tournament in order to be eligible to be named representative.
Practice Tournaments:
- Players that register for the tournament may also play in SACA's practice tournaments.
- Practice tournaments give players a chance to learn how to join tournaments, the format of the tournament, and to play some extra games.
- Practice tournaments are free to participate in.
- Format is 5 rounds, G/5;+3.
- Virtual medals are awarded to the top 3 finishers.
- Practice tournaments are not US Chess rated.
- Join the SACA club on Chess.com to participate: https://www.chess.com/club/southern-arizona-chess-eastside-chess-club
Prizes:
Winner of each qualifier (either clear winner or by playoff) will be named Arizona’s 2020 representative and will be eligible to compete in their respective invitational on July 25-26/August 1-2. If the winner of the event cannot participate in the invitationals, the second place winner will be offered the spot.
Fair Play:
- SACA will abide by Chess.com Fair Play rules & US Chess policies. US Chess rules & consequences apply.
- Computers and outside help are not allowed.
- Tournament games will be reviewed by Chess.com and SACA tournament staff.
- Players found in violation of Fair Play policies are not eligible to be named the Arizona Representative and will be removed from SACA's club. Chess.com & US Chess consequences may also apply.
- Parents, please have your player watch ChessKid's Fair Play video and help them understand that it's just not worth it!
Questions: information@sazchess.org
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