Fall Chess Tournament

Fall Chess Tournament | Round 1 Starts @ 10:00 AM

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DATES:

 Saturday, October 19th 2024

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FORMAT:

USCF Rated | G/60;d5 | 4 Rounds -Swiss

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LOCATION:

Highland Valley Church (Youth Center, Park in Rear Parking Lot)

15524 Chenal PKWY 

Little Rock, AR 72211

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ENTRY:​

• FREE ENTRY for Masters (USCF 2200+); $40.00 deducted from prizes

• $40.00 Entry Fee for WLR members

• Early Bird (EB) Entry Fee $45.00, Late Entry (LE) Fee $55.00

• Register and pay online, or onsite starting @8:30 AM

• Registration will close promptly @9:30 AM  

• No refunds after 9:30 AM on Saturday, October 19th 2024.

• All ages and skill levels welcomed!

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Bye:

• Only one 1/2 - point bye Available for the first two rounds only

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SCHEDULE:

1-Day Schedule

Round 1: 10:00 AM

Round 2: 12:15 PM

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Lunch 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Round 3: 3:30 PM (Or ASAP)

Round 4: 5:45 PM

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SECTIONS & PRIZES: (Based on 25 EB entries)​

PRIZE FUND $500.00

 

Open                       

1st - $160.00 

2nd - $90.00

3rd - $​​​50.00

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U1200

1st - $110.00

2nd - $70.00

3rd - $​​​20.00

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Scholastic

1st - Trophy

2nd - Trophy

3rd - Medal

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Tiebreaks:

• Standard USCF Tiebreakers will be used in all sections to determine the winner. See rule 34C in the USCF’s Official Rules of Chess for tiebreak details.

• Cash prizes will be distributed per USCF cash prize rules and will not be affected by tiebreaks of any kind.

• Tiebreaking procedures described below will be used to determine trophy winners.

• Should a two-way tie for first place occur in any section, a one-game, rated, G/5 blitz match will be held to determine the trophy winner. If a draw results in the blitz game, another G/5 blitz match will be held.​

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Additional Information:

• Boards, Pieces, and Clocks provided.

• USCF membership required; Renew here

• Players must be familiar with the USCF’s Official Rules of Chess

• TD will accelerate pairings to pair players close in rating when possible

• Most recent "Live" US Chess regular ratings used for all sections to ensure close matchups.

• Playing up, players can play up to the next section if their USCF Rating is within 150 points of the next section. If sections are available.

• All unrated players will be placed in the lower section.

• Registration subject to early closure.

• Players may not possess cell phones or any other electronic device during play. 

• No spectator's are allowed in the playing room while games are in progress.

• No talking with anyone if your game is still in progress.

• By registering for or attending this event, players and guests grant permission to WLR Chess Club to take and use photographs and video for purposes related to the event.

• Top boards in Open Section will be broadcast live online!