PRIZES
: Trophies for top three in each section, plus top grade in each s
ection.
Free entry into an upcoming event may be chosen instead of
a trophy for those who wish. Prizes may take up to a week after th
e event concludes as games need to be checked for fair play violations. The
se checks are done through the proprietary methods used by lichess. All pot
ential fair play violations will be reviewed by the tournament organizers.<
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ENTRY FEE: $30. Players will re
ceive an email with a link and password to join the appropriate section of
the tournament. If the link is not received within 12 hours of entering, pl
ease contact the organizers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScri
pt enabled to view it.
BYES and LATE REGISTRATION:<
/strong> Online registration closes on 11/14/2020 at 9:15am Central Time, c
ontact This email address
is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you w
ish to join after registration is closed. Players may request a 1/2 bye in
round one (players who "late join" after 10:00am will also receive a 1/2 by
e). No other 1/2 byes can be requested.
FORMAT AND TIME CONTROL: G/10+5. All four sections are a <
strong>4-round Swiss. Rounds 2, 3, and 4 will be paired five minut
es after completion of the final game in the section, so each secti
on will run as an independent event. Only US Chess Online Quick ra
tings are affected. Lichess Rapid Ratings are used for pairings. Yo
u have to be logged in and have joined the tournament in order to be paired
.
FOUR SECTIONS: Current US Chess Membership is required
K-12 US CHESS ONLINE RATED RAPID SWISS (all students can e
nter, but grade 8/below are eligible only for top three prizes)
Trophies for
1st
2nd
3rd
<
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top grade 8 <
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top grade 7
top grade 6
K-5 US CHESS ONLINE RATED RAPID SWISS (students in grades K-5 can
enter, but grade 3/below are eligible only for top three prizes)
top grade 5
top grade 4
K-3 US CHESS ONLINE RATED RAPID SWISS (students in grades
K-3 can enter)
Trophies for
1st <
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2nd
3rd
top grade 3
to
p grade 2
top grade 1
top K/below
QUESTIONS: Please email any quest
ions to This email address
is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.<
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FAIR PLAY:
In c
ase any fair play violations are discovered, none of the games played by th
e violator will be US Chess rated. For the purposes of standings, any playe
rs who lose to someone who violates fair play rules will be given 1/2 point
. Any wins or draws against fair play violators will stand, though the game
s will not be rated.
Winners may be invited to
a quick Zoom interview with the organizers after the event.
By registering for this tournament you agree that your child's liche
ss username might be revealed on player registration and prize winner list
s.
CONTACT:Chris Wainscott
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