Mechanics' Institute
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Event Overview
5-rounds Swiss -- Full Weekend, FIDE-Rated Tournament
Open for Everyone!
Dates & Location -- Tournament Format -- Byes -- Prize Fund
Registration -- Eligibility -- Tournament Rules -- FAQ
List of registered players
1. Dates & Location
- Saturday, December 18 - Sunday, December 19
- Location: Mechanics' Institute Chess Room, 4th Floor
57 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 (click here to map)
2. Tournament Format:
- Tournament Format: Individual Swiss
- Total Rounds: 5
- Round Times: Saturday 9am, lunch break, 1:30pm, 5:30pm; Sunday 10am, 2:30pm
- Time Control: G/90+30s inc (Game in 90 minutes with 30 second increment at each move.)
- Games will be US Chess regular-rated and FIDE rated. Tournament results will be submitted immediately after the last round is finished.
- Sections based on USCF ratings: 2000+, 1600-1999, and under1600.
- Pairings are based on the Dec. 2021 supplemental regular US Chess rating.
- Playup: Players must have a 1800 USCF OTB supplemental rating in order to be eligible to play up to the 2000+ section and must have a 1400+ USCF OTB or supplemental rating in order to be eligible to play up to the 1600-1999 section.
- Unrateds can only play in the u1600 section.
3. Byes
- Byes are available for players in any rounds in case they can't participate but would like to stay in the tournament.
- A maximum of 2 half-point byes can be requested in this tournament.
- Round 1-3 byes must be requested 15 minutes prior to the round start time.
- Round 4-5 byes must be requested before start of Round 1. Round 5 bye is irrevocable to prevent prize-fund manipulations.
- Late registrations will receive a 0.5 bye for any missed round, up to total of 2 rounds.
4. Prize Fund
- $2800 based on 80 paid entries.
- Under prizes are based on USCF OTB rating.
- Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing prize checks.
- Per IRS rules anyone with a cumulative $600+ prizes in any calendar year will need to fill out a W-9 form and Mechanics' Institute will be providing a 1099 form at the end of the calendar year.
5. Registration
- Onsite Registration: Saturday, 12/18: 8:30-8:45AM
- MI library member: $70
- Non-MI library member: $100
- Play-up for MI member: $15
- Play-up for non-MI member: $20
- Late fee on the day of the tournament: $20
- $5 admin fee for all cancellations & refunds.
- Entry to GM/IM/WGM/WIMs by 12/15. Prize-EF applies.
- Click here to register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/Tournaments2021/3rdAnnualDonaldsonChampionship
6. Eligibility
- Players must have current US Chess Federation membership. Expiration date of their US Chess membership must be later than the last day of the tournament.
- Not sure if you have a membership? Need to check the expiration date of your members? Visit: https://new.uschess.org/player-search
- Become a member or renew your membership: https://new.uschess.org/player-search
7. Tournament rules
- Standard US Chess and modified FIDE rules apply.
- Forfeit time is 60 minutes. Please be considerate of your opponent, and don't be late! Let us know if you can't make it to one round!
8. FAQ
- What do the time controls mean?
The time controls tell you how much time you have for each game.
For example, G90+30inc means game in 90 minutes with a 90-second increment with each move. This means you get 90 minutes, your opponent gets 90 minutes, and at each move there is a 30 second added to your clock. - How many games/rounds?
The 5SS before the time control means there are five rounds or four games a player can play in the tournament. The tournaments are never elimination, so win or lose you can stay in the tournament. - Players Database
For players who are interested in playing in our tournaments, please fill out our Players database: https://forms.gle/X3hChCWbusHp4Ze56 to get email notifications about last-minute changes and invitational opportunities.
Flyer:
Address:
57 Post St
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States
Sections: 3
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund: 2800
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No