RiseNShine Swiss - Dec 20th

OVERVIEW

• Tournament Format: SWISS
• Total Rounds: 4
• Round Times: 10:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM and 4:30 PM
• Time Control: G/40;+10  (Game in 40 minutes with a 10-second increment at each move.)
• Games will be US Chess rated.
• Total 5 Sections: Open, U1700 , U1100 , U700 , U300 . Unrated can join any section .
• Trophy Section:  U1700 , U1100 , U700 , U300 (Early Entry $25)
• Non-Prize Section:  Open (Early Entry $15)
• Sections may be combined if less players.
• The higher of Monthly published USCF regular rating or live rating will be used for pairing purposes.
• 2 half point Byes are available. Byes should be requested 30 minutes before round start times. Byes for 3rd and 4th round should be requested before 2nd round start.
• USCF Rated.
• Forfeit time is 40 minutes

WHEN

December 20th , 2026 (Sunday) @ 10:30 AM
Please arrive at the venue at least 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

10:30pm – 6:30pm

REGISTRATION

Registration Link: https://pci.jotform.com/form/262875705984171

Entry List:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-E3dHCvbRrGrqlKQAjahpjA6T7-3YScasDyOu7w1kdQ/

Entry Fee:

Open Section

• $15 on or before December 14th (Monday)
• $20 through December 19th (Saturday) 
• $25 through December 20th (Sunday) until 9:30 AM

Other Sections

• $25 on or before December 14th (Monday)
• $30 through December 19th (Saturday) 
• $35 through December 20th (Sunday) until 9:30 AM

 No onsite registration

Refunds are available only for cancellations made on or before Saturday, December 19th , and will incur a $5 administrative fee.

Registrations may also be transferred to a future tournament if requested on or before Saturday, December 19th .
No refunds for no-shows.

For cancellations, refunds or transfers, email [email protected] . Refunds will be processed after December 20th .

PRIZES

Open Section

• NO Prize.

Other Sections

• Trophies for Top 3 in each section.
• Tie-break score is used in case of ties.

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://ratings.uschess.org/

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

ROUND TIMES

Round 1: 10:30 AM

Round 2: 12:30 PM

Round 3: 2:30 PM

Round 4: 4:30 PM

End Time: Around 6:30 pm.

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