Event Overview
Sections & Eligibility
| 14 & Under | Born after October 4, 2005 | Open | October 3 & 4 | |
| 14 & Under | Born after October 4, 2005 | Premier | rated under 1800 | October 3 & 4 |
| 14 & Under | Born after October 4, 2005 | Reserve | rated under 1000 | October 4 |
| 9 & Under | Born after October 4, 2010 | Premier | rated under 1800 | October 3 & 4 |
| 9 & Under | Born after October 3, 2010 | Reserve | rated under 800 | October 3 |
The highest of Official US Chess Regular, Quick or Online Regular ratings will be used for pairings and eligibility. Other ratings may be used as described in The Official Rules of Chess, 7th Edition. The decision of the chief tournament director regarding player or team eligibility, rating adjustments, unofficial ratings, or similar issues is final.
Unrated players are not eligible for 1st prize in Reserve Sections.
6 Round US Chess Online Rated Swiss System Tournament
- Swiss Tournament format means no eliminations
- US Chess Online Rated, new players will have a rating after this event
- Team score in each section is the total of the 3 best scores by team members.
Team awards are secondary to individual awards and team members may be paired with each other. - You must be logged on to chess.vegas/play 1/2 hour before each round begins or you will not be paired.
- Fair Play rules will be strictly enforced.
Entry Fees
ENTER NOW! $29 by 9/23, $49 by 9/30, $69 later. $20 more for player not rated above 1600 playing in the Open Section.
Registration closes 5 p.m. PDT on Friday October 2nd. Refunds are subject to a $15 service charge.
Membership in the U.S. Chess Federation is required of all players. You may join with your entry. A 2-month Internet Chess Club membership is included in your entry fee.
Round Schedule
Open & Premier Saturday & Sunday October 3 & 4 Game/45 + 10
| EDT | noon | 2:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | ends 7:30 p.m. |
| CDT | 11:00 a.m. | 1:30 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | ends by 6:30 p.m. |
| MDT | 10:00 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | ends 5:30 p.m. |
| PDT | 9:00 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. | ends 4:30 p.m. |
9 & Under Reserve Saturday October 3 Game/15 + 5
| EDT | noon | 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | ends by 6:00 p.m. |
| CDT | 11:00 a.m. | noon | 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | ends by 5:00 p.m. |
| MDT | 10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | noon | 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | ends by 4:00 p.m. |
| PDT | 9:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | noon | 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | ends by 3:00 p.m. |
14 & Under Reserve Sunday October 4 Game/15 + 5
| EDT | noon | 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. | ends by 6:00 p.m. |
| CDT | 11:00 a.m. | noon | 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. | ends by 5:00 p.m. |
| MDT | 10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | noon | 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. | ends by 4:00 p.m. |
| PDT | 9:00 a.m. | 10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m. | noon | 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | ends by 3:00 p.m. |
Byes
Sometimes a player must skip a round. 1/2 Point Byes are available in any round (limit 2) if requested with registration. A player with a bye receives 1/2 point for the unplayed game. Once requested a bye cannot be removed.
Trophies & Prizes
In Each Section
| 1st Place | Trophy | plus Chess Prizes valued at $500 |
| 2nd Place | Trophy | plus Chess Prizes valued at $250 |
| 3rd Place | Trophy | plus Chess Prizes valued at $150 |
| 4th Place | Trophy | plus Chess Prizes valued at $100 |
| 5th – 10th Place | Trophy | players tied for 10th also receive a Trophy |
Unrated players may not win 1st prize in Reserve Sections.
The top player in each section wins free entry to the International Youth Championship June 19-20, 2021 in Las Vegas.
Trophy to Top player in each of the following classes
| 14 & Under Open | 1900 – 2099 | Under 1900 | ||
| 14 & Under Premier | 1300 – 1499 | 1100 – 1299 | under 1100 | |
| 14 & Under Reserve | 700 – 899 | 500 – 699 | under 500 | unrated |
| 9 & Under Premier | 1100 – 1299 | 900 – 1099 | under 900 | |
| 9 & Under Reserve | 500 – 699 | 300 – 499 | under 300 | unrated |
Team Prizes
| Top 5 Teams | Plaque |
Team score is the total of the 3 best scores by team members.
Teams must be registered before play begins.
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