Hot Summer Swiss

Format: Five rounds, Swiss. G/30+10 

Sections: Open, U1600, U1000

Entry: $30 by Thursday, August 15. Seniors, full-time college students, and kids registering with a sibling: $20 by August 15. After the deadline: $40

Prizes (based on 40 paid Open/U1600 entries):

Open 1st $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $125. 

U1600 1st $100, 2nd $75, 3rd $50

U1000 Trophies to 1st, 2nd, 3rd.

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Sunday-morning plans? Let us know if you need a first-round bye.

​Schedule

10-10:30 Onsite registration (if space is available)

10:30: Registration cutoff.​

11:00 Round one.

(lunch)

1:00 Round two.

Rolling schedule for rounds 3–5. The last games should finish around 6 p.m.

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Check-in: not required for this tournament. But if you won’t be able to make it, please be courteous to your fellow players and let us know. This way nobody will have to sit and wait for an opponent who won’t be showing up.

Oklahoma City Chess Club Terms & Conditions

All registrations made after the posted cutoff time will be given a first-round bye. No exceptions. For tournaments that require players to check in, those who check in after the cutoff time will be given a first-round bye.

(If you are running late, send a text to (405) 642-6136 before the cutoff time and we’ll pair you in round one.)

Playing up: Players can play up if their monthly US Chess rating is within 150 points of the next section. Live rating may also be considered. Play-up fee: $10

Equipment: Sets, clocks, scoresheets, and pencils are provided at all Oklahoma City Chess Club tournaments. For events held in the cafe, bring your own equipment if you can.

US Chess membership: A current US Chess membership is required for all rated* tournaments. New US Chess members may purchase their membership through us and pay no entry fee for their first tournament.

Titled players: NM+ play free! Just send us an email to register.

Refunds: A player can receive a refund if they cancel up to one hour before the tournament start time. Players who no-show do not receive a refund. No exceptions.

Accessibility: If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please let us know in advance.

Capacity: Limited to 60 players.