KCA SUMMER CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

DATE & TIME: Saturday, August 13th at 11:00 am Eastern Time. This event is open to everyone.

PLAYING SITE: lichess.org/ Players must join Lichess. Membership is free. Lichess Rapid Ratings are used for pairings.

Section: Open, U1000

Format: Open sections with 15+5 time control. There are 4-round Swiss. Rounds 2, 3, and 4, will be paired five minutes after completion of the final game in the section. You must be logged in and have joined the tournament to be paired.

FAIR PLAY: In case any fair play violations are discovered, none of the games played by the violator will be US Chess rated and non-refunded. For the purposes of standings, any players who lose to someone who violates fair play rules will be given 1/2 point. Any wins or draws against fair play violators will stand, though the games will not be rated.

Entry Fee: $ 12

Registration at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kca-summer-chess-championship-registration-369532139577

Prize: 50% of Entry Fees will be paid out as cash prizes. If anyone is tied for prizes, the prize will be equally divided between the players. Players with a perfect score will receive a one-month Lichess Patron.

REFUND POLICY: Refund request are available until 1 week before the tournament start. The Eventbrite fee will not be refunded.

Important

To register for this tournament you must:

1/ Be a current member of USCF

2/ Join our chess club on Lichess: https://lichess.org/team/kentucky-chess-master-club

Any questions please email Tournament Director at ushphu@yahoo.com or send me a message on Lichess to LuckyChamp2 account!