Event Overview
1. Date & Location
• Thursdays at 7pm
• 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/21 | Thursday | 7:00 pm | G/15+2 | Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2024Tournaments/MechanicsInstituteThursdayNightRapid2024Nov21 |
| 12/19 | Thursday | 7:00 pm | G/15+2 | Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2024Tournaments/MechanicsInstituteThursdayNightRapid2024Dec19 |
2. Tournament Format:
• Tournament Format: Swiss
• Total Rounds: 4
• Round Times: 7PM and on a rolling schedule
• Time Control: G/15;+2inc (Game in 15 minutes with a 2-second increment at each move.)
• Games will be US Chess quick-rated. Tournament results will be submitted immediately after the last round is finished.
• Sections: 1600+ and u1600
• Monthly supplemental OTB rating will be used. The Chief TD has discretion to use a player's USCF online rating (ONL) or live rating for pairing purposes in extreme cases where fairness will be preserved by doing so.
• Play-up:Players must have a 1400 USCF regular supplemental or actual rating in order to be eligible to play up to the 1600+ section.
• Unrated players can only play in the u1600 section.
• To request any change, please use the Change Request Form.
3. Byes
• Maximum number of byes: 2
• Last round to request a bye: start of Round 2
• Note: all bye request after Round 2 will be a 0-point bye
4. Prize Fund-- $450 based on 30 fully paid players.
| 1600+ | Under1600 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Place | $125 | $100 |
| 2nd Place | $75 | $60 |
| 3rd Place | $50 | $40 |
5. Registration
• MI library member: $30
• Non-MI library member: $40
• Play-up for MI member: $5
• Play-up for non-MI member: $10
• Late fee on the day of the tournament: $15
• $5 admin fee for all cancellations & refunds.
• Free entry for GM/IM/WGM/WIMs 5 days before the event.
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 members? 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 15 minutes.
57 Post Street
San Francisco, CA 94104
United States