Holiday Swiss

Registration: Click here to secure your spot! On site registration first come, first serve.

Tournament details: Five round, two-section, swiss system, G/40;d5, USCF dual-rated tournament. 

Date: Saturday, December 14, registration 9:15 AM-9:45 AM, first round pairs for 10:00 AM. Please do not enter the building prior to 9:15 AM!

Venue: The Louisiana Bridge Association, 2709 Edenborn Ave, Metairie, LA 70002. Free parking in the LBA lot.

Concessions: Complimentary coffee and tea. Soda and snack vending machines available on site.

Round times: 10:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:25PM, [meal break],  3:45 PM, 5:25 PM, prizes at 7:00 PM. Round times are tentative and subject to change. If we can move quicker, we will!

Prize fund: Prize fund is $1,000 b/60, 50% guaranteed. Prize fund breakdown as follows:

1st in open/unrated, $400

2nd in open/unrated, $200

1st in U1400, $250

2nd in U1400, $150

Sections: Open and U1400. Unrated must play in open section or forfeit all potential prize money to play in U1400. TD reserves the right to adjust sections to match turnout. TDs reserve the right to use accelerated swiss pairing if one section contains more than 40 players.

Pairing: The TDs will assign you to the U1400 or open section. If you have a regular rating and a quick rating, the higher rating will be used. If you have only a regular rating or a quick rating, that rating will be used. If you are paired in the U1400 but would like to play in the open, just let us know. If you are in the open but would like to be in the U1400, be prepared to make a case for yourself to play in a lower section. You may check your section upon registration. Unrated players do not qualify for an upset prize and will be assigned to the open section or forfeit all potential prize money to play in U1400. Ratings determined by this month's official USCF rating. 100 elo may be added to those with provisional ratings.

Eligibility: $30 early entry fee if purchased by 12/7/24. $35 standard entry if purchased by 12/12/24. $40 same day. Capacity limited to the first 80 players, pre-register to guarantee your slot. At least 10 entries to be held for same-day registration. Click on "entry list," email Click here to show mail address, or subscribe to our newsletter for the most up-to-date info. Current USCF membership required.

Bye policy: Two 0.5 point byes available upon request, must be made prior to pairing round three in non-emergency situations. Bye requests cannot be cancelled following the start of round 3.

Equipment: A small amount of chess equipment will be provided. If you have a chess set and clock, please bring it.

Tiebreaks: Cash prizes to be split among all tied entrants.