Event Overview
2021 Tucson Open, March 6, 2021
US Chess Online Rated Event. It is not limited to players in southern Arizona and is open to any US Chess members.
Requires chess.com account (free) and Zoom login with a webcam while playing. Current USCF membership is required. The scholastic section will be played on chesskid.com and requires a free chesskid.com account.
Highest established USCF rating (Regular or Quick, Online or OTB) will be used for section placement. Chess.com or chesskid.com ratings will be used for pairing purposes only. It is recommended that you play some casual games on the platform before the event to establish a rapid rating.
Sections: Premier, Reserve, Booster, and Scholastic
Premier, Reserve, and Booster sections will be 5SS. Time Control G25 + 5
Scholastic section will be 7SS. Time Control G10 + 5
Details:
Premier (USCF 1800+): EF $30, add $5 after 3/3/21. GMs and IMs are free. $5 play up fee for 1600-1799 USCF. Prizes: $160 - $80 - $40, b/16 paid entries. Increased/decreased proportionally based on entries. 50% guaranteed.
Reserve (USCF 1400 – 1799): EF $25, add $5 after 3/3/21. $5 play up fee for U1400 USCF. Prizes: $100 – $60 b/16 paid entries. 50% guaranteed.
Booster (U1400 USCF): EF $25, add $5 after 3/3/21. Prizes $60 - $30 (Amazon Gift Cards), B/10 paid entries. 50% guaranteed.
Scholastic (Grade K-6 and USCF U1000): EF $20, add $5 after 3/3/21. Prizes $50 - $25 (Amazon Gift Cards), B/10 paid entries. 50% guaranteed.
Schedule:
The tournament starts at 10 AM MST. You must log in and join the tournament by then or you will not be paired. Subsequent rounds begin immediately after the previous round for your section is done. The tournament is expected to be completed by 3 PM MST or sooner (Scholastic section 1:45 PM MST or sooner). All entries close at 7 PM MST on 3/5/21.
Fair Play:
All games will be reviewed for fair play after the tournament before any prizes are awarded (may take up to a week). Players will need to be connected to a Zoom call with a webcam while playing to assure fair play by all.
The tournament is governed by the Official Rules of Chess, 7th Edition. If a Fair Play violation is found to have occurred upon the tournament's completion, US Chess will invoke rule 2812, which states: 28I2. Expulsion after the last round of the tournament is paired: Earlier opponents of the expelled player shall have their results adjusted for tournament scoring purposes as follows: a. A player who lost to the expelled player shall instead receive a half-point bye. b. A player who drew the expelled player shall instead receive a win by forfeit.
Contact:
The tournament is organized by the Southern Arizona Chess Association, www.sazchess.org.
Email: Click here to show email address Phone: 520-906-7305 for calls or texts (no email or phone entries accepted!)
Registration: Please click the link below to register and to see all event details.
PO Box 40663
Tucson, AZ 86717
United States