DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS NATIONAL CHESS DAY!

DOWNTOWN MEMPHIS NATIONAL CHESS DAY!

UP TO $1,980 IN PRIZES TOTAL!* 

Both rated and unrated sections available!  Rated and unrated Blitz Tournament too!

 

4ss g/50d5 (Affects regular and quick rating)

Published September Ratings Used 

Limited to 116 Players

 

Prizes: 

OPEN: 

1st = $240 

2nd = $200 

 

U1701 Section: 

1st = $200

2nd = $160 

 

U1301 Section: 

1st = $160 

2nd = $120

                        

NON-USCF-RATED 4-ROUND SWISS TOURNAMENT

1st = $70 

2nd = $65

3rd = $60 

4th = $55 

 

4-round Swiss Entry Fee: 

Early Discount: $35 by Sep 24th 

$5 discount for MCC member, PREREGISTER IN PERSON FOR MEMBER DISCOUNT

***A SINGLE $5 discount also available for registering for both the 4-round swiss and the blitz tournament***

$40 after Sep 24th 

GM = FREE ENTRY! (deduct $40 from prize)

Register online at https://www.memphischessclub.com/

 

Fair play guidelines:

Electronic devices must be off, and put in a bag. If bag unavailable, you may turn off and place face down and leave on table. 

No player may leave playing hall with a cell phone/electronic device, metal detector will be used!  Subject to penalty/ disqualification!

 

Rounds: 

R1 9 AM (Lunch break after R1)

R2 12 PM

R3 2 PM

R4 4 PM  

Finished by 6pm

Limit (1) half-pt bye, must notify before round 1 is paired.

 

Blitz Rated Tournament ($400 b/20)

4-round Open Double Swiss (10 games)

G/5, rounds ASAP starting at 6:30pm

 

Prizes: 

OPEN: 

1st = $120 

2nd = $100

Top U1701 = $80

Top U1301 = $60

Upset = $40 (not available to unrated players)

 

NON-USCF-RATED 4-ROUND SWISS TOURNAMENT

1st = $55

2nd = $50

3rd = $45

4th = $40

5th = $35

4th = $30

 

Blitz Entry Fee: 

Early Discount: $25 by Sep 24th 

$5 discount for MCC member PREREGISTER IN PERSON FOR MEMBER DISCOUNT

***A SINGLE $5 also discount available for registering for both the 4-round swiss and the blitz tournament***

$30 after Sep 24th 

GM = FREE ENTRY! (deduct $30 from prize)

Register online at https://www.memphischessclub.com/

 

Please Bring sets + clocks 

 

Top boards may be broadcasted live!

*$540 guaranteed for the 4-round Swiss tournament per USCF rules.  Other 3 tournaments' prizes may be prorated down accordingly.