Mechanics' Institute Monthly Scholastic Swiss -- 2024 February

In-Person Over-the-Board Event

Open to our scholastic community!

 

1. Dates & Location

• One Saturday every month @ 10AM

• Location: Mechanics' Institute Chess Room
57 Post Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94104 (click here to map)
 

Date	Day	Start time	Time Control	Link to Register
1/20	Saturday	10AM PT	4 games of G/30;d5	Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2024Tournaments/MechanicsInstituteMonthlyScholasticSwissJan2024
2/10	Saturday	10AM PT	4 games of G/30;d5	Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2024Tournaments/MechanicsInstituteMonthlyScholasticSwissFeb2024
3/16	Saturday	10AM PT	4 games of G/30;d5	Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2024Tournaments/MechanicsInstituteMonthlyScholasticSwissMar2024
4/20	Saturday	10AM PT	4 games of G/30;d5	Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2024Tournaments/MechanicsInstituteMonthlyScholasticSwissApr2024
5/18	Saturday	10AM PT	4 games of G/30;d5	Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2024Tournaments/MechanicsInstituteMonthlyScholasticSwissMay2024
6/15	Saturday	10AM PT	4 games of G/30;d5	Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2024Tournaments/MechanicsInstituteMonthlyScholasticSwissJun2024

List of registered players for 1/20 ... coming as we get closer to the event...
 

  

2. Tournament Format:

• Tournament Format: Swiss System

• Total Rounds: 4 rounds

• 2 Sections (play in one of the two): 700+, under700
TDs reserve the right to adjust the sections based on the players signed up to better serve them.

• Round 1 start time: 10AM, with Round 2, 3 and 4 on a rolling schedule

• Expected End Time: around 1:30-2:00PM

• Time Control: G/30;d5  (Game in 30 minutes with 5-second delay on each move.)

• Games will be US Chess regular-rated & quick-rated (so-called dual rated). The tournament results will be submitted soon after the last round is finished.

• Tiebreak: Standard scholastic tiebreak methods following current published US Chess Scholastic Regulations will be used to differentiate between players with same final results. 

 

3. Byes

• Maximum number allowed: 2

• Last round to request a bye: 2nd

• Number of rounds in tourney: 4
 

4. Awards -- Trophies or medals based on final results.

• Trophies to top players in each section.

• Medals to all others.

 

5. Registration

• MI library member: $30

• Non-MI library member: $35

• $5 admin fee for all cancellations & refunds.
 

6. Eligibility

• Players must have current US Chess Federation membership. Expiration date of their US Chess membership must be later than the last day of the tournament.

• Not sure if you have a membership? Need to check the expiration date of your membership? Visit: https://new.uschess.org/player-search

• Become a member or renew your membership: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
 

7. Tournament Rules

• Standard US Chess rules apply.

• Forfeit time is 30 minutes.