SDCC SCHOLASTIC ONLINE TOURNAMENT

SDCC OCTOBER SCHOLASTIC ONLINE

OCTOBER 13th, SUNDAY

4 ROUNDS, G/10 +5, LICHESS

FIRST ROUND STARTS AT 5:00 PM SHARP

REGISTRATION:  https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5095

LICHESS FREE ACCOUNT IS REQUIRED

• Payment and registration deadline: October 13th (Sunday), 4:40 PM.
• Entry fee: $10 (plus processing fee)
• 4 Rounds. First round starts at 5:00 pm.  Sign-in 10 minutes earlier and make sure your internet connection is stable
• USCF ONLINE QUICK rated.
• Final sections will be formed 1 hour before the event. 2 equal sections by rating. Unrated players will be placed in the lower section.
• Top finishers in each section will get Amazon gift cards/Venmo.  The amount will depend on number of registrations. 70% of registration fees go towards the awards.

PROCESS: 

• Lichess account (free) should have been created prior to the registration. It will be important to let us know your Lichess ID.

• Submit the registration form. Make sure to specify your online Lichess name if you are new to our online tournaments.

• You will receive the confirmation email and receipt.

• If you are new to our online events, remember to become a member of our Lichess Group first before you can participate in any of our events:  https://lichess.org/team/sdcc-scholastic-club

• On the day of the event you will receive the tournament link and the entry code into your section.

• Sign-in into the tournament 10 minutes before the start time, make sure your internet connection is stable.

• After all games are completed, they are put through analysis for Fair Play Violations (might take 1-3 days).

• Then, the tournament will be submitted to USCF and all participants will be emailed with results

For more information about our tournaments: 

https://www.sandiegochessclub.org/