May Game in 30 Challenge

2023 Game in 30 Challenge, 4 Round Swiss at the Phoenix Chess Academy 

May 20, 2023

May Game in 30 Challenge

Phoenix Chess Academy

18440 North 7th Street, #9

Phoenix, AZ 85022

4 Sections: Open (1700 and Up), Under 1700 (1200-1699), Under 1200 (700-1199). Under 700 (100-699)

4 Round Swiss, G/25;d5, Phoenix Chess Academy, 18440 North 7th Street, Suite 9, Phoenix, AZ 85022

Round Times:

9:00 am - 10:05 am - 11:10 pm - 12:15 pm; Check in and register until 8:45 am

No playing up is allowed in the Open, U1700 and U1200 sections, except that players with a rating under 700 may play up into the U1200 section. 

Awards Ceremony will start right after the last game finishes. Awards: Trophies to the top three in each section. EF: $25 by Wednesday, $30 by Friday, $35 on site on Saturday. Your current published rating will be used for pairing and prizes. No playing up is allowed in the Open and U1700 sections, players with a rating under 700 may play up into the U1200 section.  Byes: Zero 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, sets and clocks will be provided.

Please contact: 

Liulia Cardona at email: [email protected] or phone: (602) 402-4985

or

Richard Smouse at email: [email protected] or phone: (480) 390-9528