1000GM Labor Day Super Swiss

 1000GM Labor Day Super Swiss

Aug 30 - Sep 3, 2024

Holiday Inn, San Jose

$10k Prizes

Registration Link

Booking Link (Coming Soon)

Roster

SUPER SWISS STATUS GUARANTEED IF 30 PAID REGISTRATIONS RECEIVED BY AUGUST 1st! - 12 GMs MINIMUM

OVERVIEW

The 1000GM Labor Day Super Swiss will be held Aug 30 - Sep 03, 2024, in San Jose, CA. This new event will likely meet the “super swiss” criteria to satisfy multiple FIDE norm requirements and offers a $10,000 prize fund.  There is a minimum rating requirement of 2000 FIDE*.  Free entry and Conditions are offered only to GMs.

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WHEN

Aug 30 - Sep 03, 2024

WHERE

Holiday Inn, San Jose

FORMAT

• Time Control: G/90 + 30 sec inc from move 1.
• Tie Breaks in the following order: Direct Encounter, Buchholz Tie Break Variable (2023) (0,0,0,P,-) [84], Sonneborn Berger Tie Break Variable (2023) (0,0,0,P,-) [85],Buchholz Tie Break Variable (2023) (0,1,1,P,-) [84], Buchholz Tie Break Variable (2023) (0,0,1,P,-) [84]
• 9 round Swiss tournament in 1 section.  US Chess and FIDE-rated.
• Guaranteed “Super Swiss” Format if 30 paid registrations received before August 1st.
  • FIDE now requires a 40+ player Swiss norm for GM, IM, WGM, WIM titles.
  • Event will satisfy 1.43d “Super Swiss” foreigner requirement, making it more accommodating for players to earn norms

ELIGIBILITY

• Open to players currently rated 2000+ FIDE.  No exceptions.

• Players may use any of the following to qualify:
  • Current FIDE rating at the time of registration
  • August 2024 FIDE rating
  • Live ratings, US Chess ratings, and peak ratings are not considered.

 

$10,000 GUARANTEED IN PRIZES

$3000 – $1700 – $1300 – $1000 – $800 – $650 – $500 – $400 – $350 – $300

SCHEDULE

5-day Schedule Only, Aug 30 - Sep 03, 2024

Schedule: (all in Pacific Time)

• Opening Ceremony: Aug 30: 5:30 PM
• Round 1: Aug 30: 6 PM 
• Round 2-3: Aug 31: 11 AM and 5 PM
• Round 4-5: Sep 01: 11 AM and 5 PM
• Round 6-7:  Sep 02: 11 AM and 5 PM
• Round 8-9: Sep 03: 10 AM and 3:30 PM
• Closing Ceremony: Sep 03: 8:30 PM

Prizes: Prizes will be send to winners by Paypal by organizer after the event finishes or between the next 5 days.

Organizer Contact Click here to show mail address

 

ENTRY FEE

The entry fees have been revised to favor higher rated players. Not eligible for Benevity. OK to use existing credit from past donations.

Pay entry fee by Paypal or Zelle to treasurer@1000gm.org

• GMs: Free
  • Conditions available for first few , please see section below for more information.
  • $200 deducted from prize if registered after August 1st
• IM:
  • $250
  • $500 if registered after August 1st
• 2300+ FIDE:
  • $750
  • $1000 if registered after August 1st
• 2200-2299 FIDE: $1000
  • $1000
  • $1250 if registered after August 1st
• 2100-2199 FIDE:
  • $1500
  • $1750 if registered after August 1st
• 2000-2099 FIDE:
  • $2000
  • $2250 if registered after August 1st

 

Entry fees are based on August FIDE ratings.

Entry Deadline by end of August 25th 

   *some u2000 FIDE exceptions can be made for Foreign players to satisfy Super Swiss status​

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Conditioned players

• conditions are available for all GMs
  • includes shared accommodation and cash in certain cases
• Contact srikanth@1000gm.org if you are interested in being a master

• Conditions: Organizer will pay conditions to GMs by Paypal after the event or between the next 5 days after the event.

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RULES AND NOTES​

• Withdrawals/Refunds:
  • Before the event, withdrawals for paid entries will incur a $20 transaction fee until August 1st.  50% refunds after August 1st until 2 hours before round 1.
  • During the event, withdrawals must be submitted at least 90 minutes before the round.
  • Players who forfeit a round (no show) or do not provide 90-minute notice to withdrawing will incur a $200 fine.
• Byes:
  • Up to 4 optional half-point byes which must be requested before round 1.
  • Norms and conditions not possible if taking a bye.
  • Byes requested after the start of round one are zero-point byes.
• Boards, sets, clocks provided.
• By registering for or attending this event, players and guests grant permission to 1000GM to take and use photographs and video for purposes related to the event.

1000GM FAIR PLAY MEASURES

• No spectators are allowed in the playing area.
• Game broadcasts will be on a 15 minute delay
• No Food or eating on tables
• No Cellphones allowed inside by spectators or players (players can leave cellphones at designated area by arbiter)
• No smart devices allowed inside the playing hall
• If you have a thermo or drink bottle, please use the larger empty area of the table.
• Do not Analyze games on DGT Boards after your games, please use one of the provided plastic sets and do it outside the  playing hall.

CONTACT

General - support@1000gm.org

Titled Player Conditions - srikanth@1000gm.org