Fellowship of the King Chess Club

is pleased to present the

Columbus Chess League

2011-2012 Inaugural Season

Site: Donatos Pizza, 2084 N High St, Columbus, OH (OSU campus, just south of Lane Ave). Games will be played in the basement party room, down one flight of stairs… sorry, no wheelchair or handicap access. On–street parking only, meters are free on Sunday.

Format: 4-board team matches (up to 4 alternates per team). Sections of eight teams each by rating; scholastic teams welcome, but we do not anticipate having a scholastic section. Double round robin (two rounds against each opposing team, alternating colors), G/75 with 5-sec delay. Equipment not provided, each team must supply at least two sets and two delay-capable clocks for each round. Extra rated games for alternates as space permits. Side events (additional entry fee) may be added.

Schedule: 1^st Sunday of each month October thru April (except 2^nd Sunday in January). Doors open 11am, 2 rounds per month 11:30am & 2:30pm. Another monthly Sunday date may be scheduled for additional sections if response exceeds site capacity of approximately 14 teams (each team will still only play one Sunday per month). Meeting for all Team Captains 6pm on September 25^th at the playing site.

Awards: Trophies in each section to 1^st & 2^nd place team members and top scoring player on each board.

Entry Fee: $70 per team for entire season (not per month), plus $50 refundable deposit (see league rules for details). Checks payable to Fellowship of the King Chess Club., mail to Columbus Chess League, c/o Neilley & Co. CPAs, 2720 Airport Drive, Columbus, OH 43219.

Deadline: Advance entries only. Email entry form by September 18^th to grant@neilley.com, must use Excel spreadsheet available on website. Payment must be received by September 20^th. Late entries may or may not be accepted at organizer’s sole discretion, absolutely no on-site entries. Team entries only, no individual entries (but see More Info below if looking for a team to join).

Food & Beverage: We are committed to a minimum food order each day, please plan to patronize our host (additional details on website, see address below). Alcohol is served at the site; we encourage those who wish to partake to do so in the regular dining area rather than our party room.

Note: All details are subject to change depending on the number of teams entering. Since this is the first season, we would appreciate knowing as far in advance as possible (before your entry details are complete) if you plan to enter a team, so we can adjust plans according to response if necessary.

More Info: The above is only a general summary, see website for complete details and entry form, www.neilley.com/chess. Individuals looking for a team to join may post on the league Facebook page or contact Team Coordinator Evan Shelton shelton_evan@yahoo.com (preferred) or 614-595-4740. Other questions, contact Match Director Grant Neilley grant@neilley.com (preferred) or 614-314-1102.