ROCKVILLE CHESS CLUB - 11th RAPID (G/10;d3)

****USCF membership required:  Must have USCF membership active****

**Regular rating is used for pairings and prize purposes only**

Date of Event:  November 13th, 2026, from 7:00 PM - 9:30PM

Location:  112 W Montgomery Ave, Rockville, MD, 20850

Time Control: (G/10; d3)

3 Sections:  

Premier (Class Prize U1700/U1500)

U1200 (Class Prize U1000)

U900 (Class Prize U600).

Prizes:  The number of prizes is based on 50 fully paid entries.

Premier: 1st Place $150, 2nd Place $100, U1700 $60, U1500 $50

U1200:  1st Place $50, 2nd Place $40, U1000 $30

U900:  1st Place $50, 2nd Place $40, U600 $30

Entry Fee:

Free entry for GMs/IMs/FMs if committed by 11/12.  After 11/12 free entry, but $20 deducted from prizes.  Must play all rounds.

Ealy registration RCC Members:                                 $15 (Must bring membership card as proof)

Early registration non-club members:                          $20

Regular Entry Fee:                                                       $25 (After 11/12/26, 10pm)

REGISTRATION LINK: HERE  

SEE PRE-REGISTRATION LIST: HERE

• No-Refund Deadline: Once the first round is paired or begins, no refunds or credit are issued. No-shows forfeit their entry fees entirely. 
• On-site registration MAY be subject to an automatic 1st round "bye", or out of ordinary pairings.
• Forfeit of the first round will result in withdrawal from the tournament (Unless you notify the TD in advanced).

ADDITIONAL INFO

Byes:  Players may request up to two half-points byes.  All byes must be committed to before the start of the 2nd round.

Participant Limit:  The total number of registrations is limited to 50 players. 

Contact us at:  [email protected] if you are running late. 

Tiebreaks:  Based on USCF preference.

1. Modified Median
2. Solkoff
3. Cumulative
4. Opposition Cumulative score

Parking:  Free parking is available located behind the church.

Electronic Device Policy:

• Possession of electronic devices that is turned on or makes a noise:  This will result in forfeiture of the game.
• Players that are found with Possession of electronic devices that is turned off:
• First violation:  2-minute time penalty, not exceeding half of the remaining time on the clock for the current time control