July Rising Star Advanced

2023 Rising Star Advanced event, a 4 Round Swiss at the DoubleTree Mesa by Hilton 

July 1st, 2023

July Rising Star Advanced on July 1st, 2023

DoubleTree Mesa by Hilton
1011 West Holmes Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210

Entry Fees:

$25 on or before Wednesday, June 28th, 2023
$30 on Friday, June 30th, 2023
​$35 on Saturday, July 1st, 2023

Reentering the Tournament:

A player has the option of reentering the tournament after he/she loses in round 1 or both rounds 1 and 2. This player may wish to reenter the tournament with 1/2 point byes in place of 0 points for rounds 1 and 2. A player may reenter with a 1/2 point bye for $5.00 after losing in round 1 or for $10.00 after losing both rounds 1 and 2. Actually, if a player loses his 2nd round game after reentering with a 1/2 point bye for round 1, then he may reenter a 2nd time with two half point byes for an additional $5.00. Any requests to reenter must be done before the start of round 3.

Tournament Prizes:

Open (2000 and Up) :  1st - 30%, 2nd - 15%, 3rd - 10% , 1st Under 2200 - 6%

Class A (1800-1999) :   1st - 30%, 2nd - 15%, 3rd - 10%

​Class B (1600-1799 :    1st - 30%, 2nd - 15%, 3rd - 10%

​Class C (1400-1599) :  1st - 30%, 2nd - 15%, 3rd - 10%

​Class D (1200-1399) :  1st - 30%, 2nd - 15%, 3rd - 10%

​Under 1200 : 1st place trophy, 2nd place trophy , 3rd place trophy, 1st Under 700 trophy


Playing Up:

Your current rating must be within 100 points or less to play up into the next section. There is a $5 fee for playing up into the next section.

Format and Location:

4 Round Swiss, G/60;+5

DoubleTree Mesa by Hilton
1011 West Holmes Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210

Schedule and Round Times:

9:00 am - 11:30 am - 02:00 pm - 04:30 pm; Time Control: G/60;+5; Check in and register until 8:45 am

The Awards Ceremony will start right after the last game finishes. 

EF: $25 on or before Wednesday, $30 on Friday, or $35 on Saturday at the site. Your current official July monthly rating will be used for the pairings and prizes. Byes: 0 or 1/2 points byes are available in all four rounds (max of 2). All byes must be requested before the start of round 2. Requesting a zero point bye late in the tournament is considered the same as withdrawing. Boards and sets will be provided. No clocks will be provided. Please bring your own clock.

6 Sections:

Open (2000 and Up)   -- minimum rating of 1900 to play up into Open section
Class A (1800-1999)   -- minimum rating of 1700 to play up into Class A section
Class B (1600-1799)   -- minimum rating of 1500 to play up into Class B section
Class C (1400-1599)   -- minimum rating of 1300 to play up into Class C section
Class D (1200-1399)   -- minimum rating of 1100 to play up into Class D section
Under 1200 (100-1199)      

For more information about registration or the tournament, please contact:

Richard Smouse: 

text/voice: (480) 390-9528 

email: rick_smouse@yahoo.com