December International Scholastic Swiss

Benefits

1. Play from Anywhere

As this event will be held on Chess.com, the world’s leading chess platform, you have the power to play from anywhere that has an internet connection, even if you are away on vacation!

2. Affordable

The entry fee starts at just $10, increasing to $15 on December 2 and to $20 on December 6. Not sure if you can play yet? Register anyway because all registrations are refundable until the seventh day before the event.

3. Easy to Play

Participating in this tournament is as easy as apple pie. Four easy steps and you're done!

4. Quickest Regular

This tournament has a G/30 time control, the shortest time control possible while ensuring that the event is eligible for USCF regular rating. Due to our competitive time control, you have the time to think without having to play for an entire day. This event lasts four hours.

5. Efficiency

As all prizes are issued as Amazon gift cards, you do not need to worry about losing your prize in the mail. When gift cards are issued, they will immediately arrive by email.

The Innovative Difference

What makes us different from other organizers? We give you the extra edge you deserve, which includes the benefits of:

• Transparent Pricing: We will never charge you hidden fees.
• Speedy Support: Most emails are answered within 6-18 hours.
• International Following: Our previous events have attracted hundreds of students from 29 states and four foreign countries.

Testimonials

• The organizer went out of his way to make this a memorable event for my kids who participated for the first time. It left a great impression on them and motivated them to continue competing. Many Thanks! [Aysheh Masri]
• Well organized, good communication and planning, quick responses to complications. [Dan Shafer]
• Fun to play, challenging opponents, and good system for prizes. [Abhinav Sinha]
• I enjoyed how orderly it was, there were zero issues I had, and I have been having zero issues with all the online tournaments. [Jared Modica]
• The thing I enjoyed most about this tournament is that I could play with a variety of people, and the coordinator was really nice. [Bhuvana Tellamsetty]
• So much fun for the kids! [Gena Ferrabee]

The Details

Qualifications: Every K-12 student who is a member of the United States Chess Federation (USCF) on the day of the tournament is eligible to participate.

Sections: There will be one section for every ten players. All sections will be rating-based and you will automatically be assigned to the appropriate section.

Registration: To register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/december-international-scholastic-swiss-tickets-475705537067 Additional fees may be charged by Eventbrite, in addition to your entry fee, if you register electronically. Such fees are nonrefundable in all cases. Refunds are made to the original payment method or as a credit for future events, the one or the other to be chosen by the registrant. Credits expire two years after issuance.

Schedule: The first round commences at 11:00am (Central Time) and each subsequent round as soon as possible thereafter. Although the tournament is expected to last approximately four hours, the actual duration thereof may vary.

Ratings: This tournament is USCF rated and will affect players' online regular rating. Rating qualifications for sections and prizes will be determined according to the player's online regular rating as shown on the October Supplement unless the tournament director assigns a different rating. Players with foreign ratings shall disclose such ratings before the event.

Prizes: Fifty percent of all entry fees received (net of refunds) will be issued as prizes in the form of Amazon gift cards. The organizer will decide how this amount will be divided. Class prizes may be awarded. If two or more players tie for any prize, the same will be equally divided between them.

Fair-Play: Ensuring that the highest standards of fair play are observed in this tournament is of the utmost importance to the organizer. Players will be monitored on a Zoom call during the duration of the tournament and must keep their camera on for such time. Backgrounds are not allowed. As an additional precaution against cheating, we will not issue any prizes until at least one week since the tournament has passed. If anyone used a chess engine or book while playing in this event, Chess.com will almost certainly detect such violations and expel the violators from the platform. Any player who is determined by chess.com to have violated fair-play rules will have all of their games forfeited and will be disqualified from receiving any prize. If you would like to discover more about how chess.com’s vigorous anti-cheating procedures work, please visit: https://www.chess.com/article/view/online-chess-cheating

Technical Provisions: To participate in this event, registrants will need to: (1) Create a free Chess.com account (if they do not already have one); (2) Join our Chess.com club; (3) Click on the first link we will provide to join the Chess.com tournament marked with their section; and; (4) Click on the second link to join the Zoom meeting. Players should use computers to play in this event, but exceptions will be made upon request if this is impractical for your family. Also, if you use a different username than the one mentioned upon registration, please notify us of the change in advance.

Resources

• To become a USCF member: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
• Our Chess.com club: https://www.chess.com/club/innovative-chess-solutions-tournament-hall
• USCF Rules: https://new.uschess.org/news/7th-edition-rule-book-free-chapters-updated-20212022
• Website: https://innovativechesssolutions.com/
• Contact: csbrown.entrepreneur@gmail.com