Easter Egg Open

EASTER EGG OPEN will be conducted online on lichess.org for scholastic players of all levels from all locations. Free USCF membership is provided for new or expired scholastic members.  

Format: 5 Round Swiss. USCF Online Quick Rated. 
4 Sections: Open, Under 1400, Under 900, Under 400. 
For determining sections, the higher of a player’s USCF Over the Board (OTB) Regular rating, USCF Online Regular rating, and USCF Online Quick Rating will be used.  USCF Rating information may be accessed HERE 
First time players are welcome and encouraged to participate! Unrated players may play in any section. The Under 400 Section is recommended. 
Time Limit: G/15 with 10 second increment. 
Entry Fee: $25. Registration closes at 6:00am, Saturday April 3. 
Rounds: Games in all sections will be paired ASAP! 

Registration: At https://progresswithchess.org/easter until 6am April 3. 

Prizes: Customized trophies mailed home to all players with 3.5 points or higher. Don’t lay an egg! 
Fair Play: Games of all winners will be reviewed. No cameras or Zoom required. Players using engine assistance may be flagged by lichess, reported to the USCF Ethics Committee, or removed from the tournament.
Instructions: will be emailed to all players early Saturday morning regarding how to access the tournament on lichess.org. If you do not already have a lichess account, email [email protected] and we will create one for you.

Contact: Michael Joelson, Click here to show email address216-321-7000 or Stacia Pugh, Click here to show email address216-346-9643.