Event Overview
OVERVIEW
- Tournament Format: Round-Robin
- Total Rounds: 3
- Round Times: 2 pm and Rounds 2 & 3 on a rolling schedule
- Time Control: G/25;+5 (Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second increment at each move.)
- Games will be US Chess regular & quick-rated (so called dual-rated).
- Players will be split into groups of four (quads) based on their ratings, from the highest-rated to the lowest-rated.
- In case the last quad is not four players, they will play a mini-3 round Swiss tournament with 5-7 players or they may play double round robin.
- Monthly supplemental OTB regular 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
- Minor roster shifts to avoid family member pairings may be possible
- No byes are available
- Forfeit time is 25 minutes
WHEN
January 24th 2026, Saturday @ 2:00 PM
Please be at the venue 10 minutes before the start time.
WHERE
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gilbert near Mesa Gateway Airport
5530 S Power Road, Gilbert, AZ 85295, USA
Intersection: Power Rd & E Ray Rd
APPROXIMATE HOURS
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Might end early based on the quad.
REGISTRATION
Registration Link https://pci.jotform.com/form/260070368459158
Entry List https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tkM7wLol93ysVUvZoHqqnOuBXxStFYDA_xA4bU98B2E/
Entry fee:
$25 on or before Jan 19th , Monday
$30 till Jan 23rd, Friday
$35 on Jan 24th, Saturday till noon 12:00 PM.
Cancellations incur $5 admin fee.
Refunds only if canceled on or before Jan 23rd Friday.
No Refunds for no-show or cancellations after Jan 23rd Friday.
For cancellations and refunds, email [email protected] . It will be processed after Jan 24th.
PRIZES
For each quad,
- Trophy for 1st place.
- Trophy for 2nd place.
- Participation medals for all other players.
Special prizes:
- Trophy for best parent-kid pair (cumulative score and cumulative tiebreak score)
- Trophy for best siblings pair (cumulative score and cumulative tiebreak score)
REQUIREMENTS
- 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
ROUND TIMES
Round 1: 2:00 pm
Round 2: ASAP
Round 3: ASAP
End Time: Around 5:00 pm. Might end early based on the quad.
Check our prior rated events at https://www.uschess.org/msa/AffDtlTnmtHst.php?A9214088
5530 S Power Road
Gilbert, AZ 85295
United States
