Saturday Dual

Saturday Dual | Round 1 starts @ 10:00 AM

DATES:

Saturday, January 11th 2025

Event Registration

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SMS Live Pairings & Standings

Location:

Youth Center, BLDG D, Follow signs to rear parking lot where you may park

Highland Valley UMC

15524 Chenal PKWY

Little Rock, AR 72211

Sections:

Premier (1601+), U1600, U1200

Format:

USCF Rated | G/30;d5 | 4 Round - Swiss

Schedule:

Saturday, January 11th 2025

Registration & Check-In: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Round 1: 10:00 AM

LUNCH: 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM

Round 2: 12:10 AM (or ASAP)

Round 3: 1:30 PM 

Round 4: 2:50 PM

Registration: Limited to 52 players

WLR Members: $30.00

Early Bird: $35.00 (before or on 12/27/24)

Regular Fee: $40.00 (on or after 12/28/24)

Late Fee: $45.00 (on 01/11/25)

Titled Players (NM+, Entry fee will be deducted from any prizes won) FREE

No refunds after 9:30 am on Friday, January 11th, 2025.

Prizes: ($500.00 based on 28 EB registration)

Premiere (1601+) - 1st: $160, 2nd: $90, 3rd: Trophy 

U1600 - 1st: $110, 2nd: $70, 3rd: Trophy 

U1200 - 1st: $50, 2nd: $20, 3rd: Trophy

Bye:

• One 1/2 point bye’s available for any round. Must declare during registration.
• Players checking in after 9:30 am, unless notified prior, must take a first-round bye. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Tiebreaks:

• Standard USCF Tiebreakers will be used in all sections to determine the winner. See rule 34F in the USCF’s Official Rules of Chess for tiebreak details.
• Cash prizes will be distributed per USCF cash prize rules and will not be affected by tiebreaks of any kind.
• The tie breaker procedures described below will be used to determine trophy winners.

Additional Information:

• Boards, Pieces, and Clocks are provided.
• Subscribe to “phone and email updates.” Pairings and standings will be sent directly to your device. No more standing in lines!
• Registration is subject to early closure.
• USCF membership required; Renew here
• Players must be familiar with the USCF’s Official Rules of Chess
• Electronic score sheets are allowed but MUST be USCF-approved.
• TD will accelerate pairings to pair players close in rating when possible
• Most recent "Live" US Chess regular ratings are used for all sections to ensure close matchups.
• All unrated players will be placed in the lower section.
• WLR Members will have access to a private club room