Saturday Evening Action - 4 Rounds - FREE ENTRY

4 - Round Standard-Rated Swiss

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Rounds: 6 pm, 7, 8, 9 - Tournament ends around 10:15 pm

Registration: 5:15 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. - Sign-Up Sheets At Entrance

Entry Fee: FREE

Prize: $100 (details below)

Saturday Evening Action (SEA) GRAND PRIX:

First to 15 points wins $100

(Score based on cumulative tournament score total. Once a player reaches the 15 point threshold, the Grand Prix resets beginning next tournament, and everyone starts back at 0. Total score added at conclusion of each tournament, not mid-tournament. If multiple players reach 15 point threshold same tournament, the player with the highest total wins the cash prize. If players are tied, then cash split evenly. [So if a player has 13 points, and another 14 points, and both finish 3-1, their new respective scores will be 16 points and 17 points. The player with 17 points wins the full $100.])

Three Sections:  All compete for same SEA Grand Prix Prize

Closed (Over 1700); Limited (1200-1700); Open (Under 1200/Unrated)

Minimum Players Per Section: 4 (may have to play one opponent twice). If less than four players, section merges with next lower section. Players cannot request to play up, but can request to play down a section. So, if a player starts in Limited, then gains rating points to qualify for Closed; player can opt to stay in Limited and all points count towards Grand Prix. However, if a player opts to play down from an original section, then only points from original section count towards Grand Prix. If a section has an odd # of players for a round, the lowest ranked player (based on score) may play down a section. Within all sections, some pairings may be adjusted for competitive matches and opportunity to gain rating points.

Time Control: G/25, d5 (Standard-Rated Action Chess!)

Late-Entries Welcome - Show up before any round begins, and you'll be paired against a similar-rated opponent.

Free Bottled Water/Snacks

Boards/Sets/Clocks/Scoresheets/Pens Provided - No Equipment Needed.

Only requirement: Must be CURRENT USCF member. All games USCF rated. You can join/re-new at club if needed.

The most efficient way to gain rating points is Action Chess. Why play a six-hour game when you can play a one-hour game for the same rating points? With modern computer analysis, chess growth happens away from the board, reviewing played games. FOUR COMPLETE GAMES in the same time of one traditional tournament game means FOUR times the learning opportunity and FOUR times the potential rating point gain - all in one evening.

Action Chess is the most competitive and most fun form of standard-rated chess! If you're trying to become an Expert, Master, or scholastic player trying to move up the age lists, Action Chess is your best way to achieve your goals.