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Columbus Chess Academy

LXCL:Entry fee for one participant until 11/1. Contact info@columbuschessacademy.org if you are requesting sponsorship. CCA is committed to providing sponsorships to families in financial need.

CSIA Early Registration

LXCL:Entry fee for one participant. Contact info@columbuschessacademy.org if you are requesting sponsorship. CCA is committed to providing sponsorships to families in financial need.

CSIA Regular Registration

2026 Columbus Spanish Immersion Academy&nbsp;Fall ScholasticSaturday, November7thColumbus Spanish Immersion Academy&nbsp;3940 Karl Rd, Columbus, OH 43224 &nbsp;Organizer:&nbsp;Columbus Spanish Immersion Academy with collaboration with The Columbus Chess Academy Contact:&nbsp;Kathy Lin, 614-746-7682, <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:info@columbuschessacademy.org" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">info@columbuschessacademy.org</a> Sections: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;K-3 Nonrated:&nbsp;Includes all nonrated players in grades K-3. These games will not be rated.&nbsp;&nbsp;4-5 Nonrated: Includes all nonrated players in grades 4-5. These games will not be rated.&nbsp;&nbsp;6-12 Nonrated: Includes all nonrated players in grades 6-12. These games will not be rated.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Reserve (K-12, U600):&nbsp;Grades K-12 with ratings below 600. These games will be rated.Premier (K-12, U900):&nbsp;Grades K-12 with ratings below 900. These games will be rated.Open (K-12):&nbsp;Designed for players rated 800-1400, though open to any player. These games will be rated.FIDE (K-12):&nbsp;Players must be rated&nbsp;OVER 1300 US Chess/FIDE and BELOW 1800 FIDE. These games will be rated with both US Chess and FIDE. Players with more than 10 rated games are not eligible for the nonrated section. Nonrated players who received a trophy at two previous CCA tournaments this school year are not eligible to play in a nonrated section and must play in a rated section. Players in the rated sections must be registered with <a fr-original-style="" href="http://www.uschess.org/" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">http://www.uschess.org</a> before the tournament. November ratings will be used. Organizer has a right to adjust sections based on the number of entries for the rated sections. Notation is not required for players except in the Open and FIDE sections. US Chess approved electronic scoresheets allowed except in the FIDE section.&nbsp; Format: 5 Round Swiss: G/30; d5 for all rounds for Nonrated sections, Reserve, and Premier. 4 Round Swiss: G/45; d5 for all rounds for Open. 3 Round Swiss: G/60; d5 for all rounds for FIDE. Schedule:&nbsp;8:15 &ndash; 8:45: Self-check-in. No section changes after 8:45 AM8:55: Announcements9:00: Round 1Subsequent rounds will start once everyone in the section finishes. NOTE:&nbsp;Subsequent rounds will start once everyone in the section finishes. Players are scheduled to play all rounds (no elimination). Awards will be conducted as sections finish. Sets will be provided for all sections. Rated players should bring their own clocks if they have one. Unrated players may choose any appropriate section. Clocks will be used in all sections with games reaching the time limit. CCA will take pictures of players during the rounds and at the awards ceremony to post on social media. Contact CCA if you would not like your child&rsquo;s photo posted. Registration:&nbsp;$35 for all online registrations until November 1st; thereafter $40 registration fee until 10:00 PM November 6th. No on-site registrations allowed. One half-point bye may be requested before the start of round 2. Refunds for withdrawals with $5 administrative fee will be given if requested by 10:00 PM, November 6th. &nbsp;No refunds thereafter. Sponsorships available to families in financial need; contact Kathy Lin: <a fr-original-style="" href="mailto:info@columbuschessacademy.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">info@columbuschessacademy.org</a>. Contact Kathy for mail-in registration. Awards: Trophies to the top 3 players in each section and to players who score at least 3.5 points in all sections. Trophies awarded to top 3 teams in each section except the FIDE section. A team consists of students who attend the same school. Top four players&rsquo; scores count towards team score. All students will receive a commemorative tournament ribbon. Awards will be conducted as sections finish. Concessions: Concessions will be available on-site for purchase.

2026 Columbus Spanish Immersion Academy Fall ScholasticSaturday, November7thColumbus Spanish Immersion Academy 3940 Karl Rd, Columbus, OH 43224  Organizer: Columbus Spanish Immersion Academy with collaboration with The Columbus Chess Academy Contact: Kathy Lin, 614-746-7682, <a href="mailto:info@columbuschessacademy.org" target="_blank">info@columbuschessacademy.org</a> Sections:                          K-3 Nonrated: Includes all nonrated players in grades K-3. These games will not be rated.  4-5 Nonrated: Includes all nonrated players in grades 4-5. These games will not be rated.  6-12 Nonrated: Includes all nonrated players in grades 6-12. These games will not be rated.                                                  Reserve (K-12, U600): Grades K-12 with ratings below 600. These games will be rated.Premier (K-12, U900): Grades K-12 with ratings below 900. These games will be rated.Open (K-12): Designed for players rated 800-1400, though open to any player. These games will be rated.FIDE (K-12): Players must be rated OVER 1300 US Chess/FIDE and BELOW 1800 FIDE. These games will be rated with both US Chess and FIDE. Players with more than 10 rated games are not eligible for the nonrated section. Nonrated players who received a trophy at two previous CCA tournaments this school year are not eligible to play in a nonrated section and must play in a rated section. Players in the rated sections must be registered with <a href="http://www.uschess.org/" target="_blank">http://www.uschess.org</a> before the tournament. November ratings will be used. Organizer has a right to adjust sections based on the number of entries for the rated sections. Notation is not required for players except in the Open and FIDE sections. US Chess approved electronic scoresheets allowed except in the FIDE section.  Format: 5 Round Swiss: G/30; d5 for all rounds for Nonrated sections, Reserve, and Premier. 4 Round Swiss: G/45; d5 for all rounds for Open. 3 Round Swiss: G/60; d5 for all rounds for FIDE. Schedule: 8:15 – 8:45: Self-check-in. No section changes after 8:45 AM8:55: Announcements9:00: Round 1Subsequent rounds will start once everyone in the section finishes. NOTE: Subsequent rounds will start once everyone in the section finishes. Players are scheduled to play all rounds (no elimination). Awards will be conducted as sections finish. Sets will be provided for all sections. Rated players should bring their own clocks if they have one. Unrated players may choose any appropriate section. Clocks will be used in all sections with games reaching the time limit. CCA will take pictures of players during the rounds and at the awards ceremony to post on social media. Contact CCA if you would not like your child’s photo posted. Registration: $35 for all online registrations until November 1st; thereafter $40 registration fee until 10:00 PM November 6th. No on-site registrations allowed. One half-point bye may be requested before the start of round 2. Refunds for withdrawals with $5 administrative fee will be given if requested by 10:00 PM, November 6th.  No refunds thereafter. Sponsorships available to families in financial need; contact Kathy Lin: <a href="mailto:info@columbuschessacademy.org" target="_blank">info@columbuschessacademy.org</a>. Contact Kathy for mail-in registration. Awards: Trophies to the top 3 players in each section and to players who score at least 3.5 points in all sections. Trophies awarded to top 3 teams in each section except the FIDE section. A team consists of students who attend the same school. Top four players’ scores count towards team score. All students will receive a commemorative tournament ribbon. Awards will be conducted as sections finish. Concessions: Concessions will be available on-site for purchase.

Columbus Chess Academy

2026 CSIA Fall Scholastic + FIDE Section

3940 Karl Rd

CSIA Regular Registration

$40

CSIA Early Registration

$35

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