Chess Bus Limited on Lichess.org **$100GTD 1st**

ChessBus Limited (U2400)

Every Wednesday on Lichess – fast-paced action, fair play, and cash prizes! 6PM RD1

Format USCF online action rated.

Time Control: Game in 10 minutes + 5 second increment.

Eligibility: Current USCF membership required

Rating Cap: Maximum USCF Online Action and OTB Standard rating of 2400

Entry Fee: $25

Payouts

$100 GTD first place!

Example payouts At 20 players

1st: $150 (always $100 minimum guaranteed)

2nd: $100

3rd: $50

At 25 players:

1st: $200

2nd: $125

3rd: $75

4th: $25

For every additional 5 players, another prize spot will be added!

How to Enter

1. Join the ChessBus Team on Lichess https://lichess.org/swiss/qSlHuN8C
2. Fill out the Tournament Registration Form: https://chessbus.org/chess-tournament-registration/
3. Receive a PayPal payment link and pay to confirm entry.

4. Make sure you are signed into lichess.org under the same account by the start of round 1.

Fair Play Policy
Engines and outside assistance are strictly prohibited. Prizes are disbursed via PayPal after fair play review.
 

Entry Workflow
Complete the registration form
ChessBus staff will verify your USCF membership and payment
If confirmed, your join request to the ChessBus Team will be approved
If not, your request will be rejected or left pending
After each event, the team roster will be pruned to keep membership current to the next week's entrants.

Important: All registrations and payments must be completed by 5:30 PM EST on tournament day to secure entry. Late entries cannot be guaranteed. Round 1 starts at 6pm est, there will be a 3 minute delay between rounds, 6 rounds swiss.

💵 Prize Distribution
All prizes will be disbursed via PayPal to the same account used for entry payment.
Prizes are sent only after a fair play review is completed. Reviews typically conclude within 24–48 hours of the event’s end.

⚖️ Any evidence of outside assistance (engines, help from others, or multiple accounts) will result in forfeiture of prizes and possible removal from future events.