FCC Classical G60 Tournament Oct 4

Frisco Chess Club is proud to present the FCC Classical Tournament on Oct 4, 2026 a USCF rated classical tournament featuring cash prizes of $875 and giant trophies for U1400 and U800 sections

When:

Sunday Oct 4, 2026

Where:

Frisco Chess Club

10050 Coit Rd, Suite 600, Frisco TX 75035

Time Controls:

G/60;d5 (60 mins with 5 seconds delay)

Rounds:

4 Round Swiss

Start Timings:

Round 1 - 9:00 am, Round 2 - 11:30 am, Round 3 - 2:30 pm, Round 4 - 5:00 pm

Sections and Prizes:

Champ (1800+) – USCF rated Only

$300 - $150 - $75

U1800 (1400-1799) – USCF rated Only

$200 - $100 - $50

U1400 and U800 – USCF rated Only

Trophies for first 3 places and medals for 2.5 points and above. Sections may be merged based on participations.

Entry Fee:

GM/IM play for free if registered early.

Play up Fee:

• Players may pay $15 extra to play up if your monthly/live rating is within 150 points for that section.
• Monthly/Live rating will be used to determine if play up is needed or not.
• Players will be added in the section based on the rating. If play up fee is paid, we will move them to the upper section, if not they will be adjusted to appropriate section.

Byes:

• Up to one ½ point bye allowed for any round except for the last round. Bye has to be requested before end of round 2.
• Zero-point bye/withdraw has to be requested before the section pairing is done.

Withdrawals:

• Withdrawals can be requested 1 week before the tournament start date (Sep 26, 2026). Refunds will incur a $10 processing and transaction fee.
• NO REFUNDS/NO CREDITS after Sep 26, 2026 and NO EXCEPTION.

More Details:

• US Chess ratings and rules will be used for pairings and awarding prizes.
• US Chess rules apply to all sections.
• Unrated players will be placed at TD's discretion. Foreign players must disclose FIDE ID, foreign ratings or online ratings before round one is paired.
• No Spectators allowed in tournament area.
• All non-essential communication devices must be powered off completely while inside the playing hall and must remain in the player's bag or face up on the table.
• US Chess approved electronic notation devices are allowed.
• Notation required for all sections and must continue for the entire game.
• Chess Boards, sets and clocks will be provided.
• Only snacks and drinks allowed at the chess board. All other food must remain outside the playing room.
• Default late forfeiture time is 30 mins. TD may extend this time at TD's discretion.

Contact:

Email: Click here to show mail address

Phone: 972-292-9733

Registration:

To register, please visit: https://www.friscochessclub.com/tourRegister/fcc-classical-oct-4-2026