Rockville Chess Club (RCC) Rapid 4SS Tournament

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

**Quick Rating will be used for this Tournament**

Date of Event:  February 13, 2026, from 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Location:  36C Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD, 20850

Time Control:  (G/10;d3)

Sections:  Premier and Amateur (U1200)

Prizes:  70% of EF returned a prize.  The number of prizes based on 50 full paid entries.

Entry Fee:

Free entry for GMs/IMs/FMs if committed by 2/9.  After 2/9 free entry, but $20 deducted from prizes.  Must play all 4 rounds.  No byes or tournament withdrawal allowed.

Regular Walk-up registration:                         $25

Non-Club members:                                              $20

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

Registration Link:  https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/8087

• Online registration will close on February 13th at 6:30pm. Players who arrive after 6:45pm may not be guaranteed to be paired for the first round.
• Walk-ins' registration from 6:00pm to 6:45pm.

Payment:  Make payment by February 12th to guarantee your spot as we have a limit of 50 players.  (Add the Player’s name and tournament date)

Cash:               On-Site

Venmo:           @Erick-Toribio-1

PayPal:            @etoribio2299

CashApp:        $erickt2299

Zelle:               240-848-6732

ADDICIONAL INFO

idChess:  Will be available for the Premier section, first 6 boards.

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

Participant Limit:  The total number of registrations is limited to 50 players.  Priority will go to those that paid in advance.

Contact us at: [email protected] or at 240-848-6732 if you are running late.

Tiebreaks:  Based on USCF preference.

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

Equipment:  All necessary chess sets, board and clock will be provided.

Parking:  Free parking is available for the first two hours in Parking A / B, located next to the club.

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.

• Second violation:  Forfeiture of the game.

   

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