Super Sunday FIDE Tournament

Note: This is a dual USCF - FIDE section of a larger USCF tournament (Super Sunday).  Please read the information carefully.  For the other sections and more events, please check our other listing.
 

New!  Now more prizes!  
New!  Now twice each month!
New!  Updated round times to give late finishers a  break.

Structure
- 3 rounds Swiss-Style.  G75 +15.  Accelerated pairings at the director's discretion.
- One half-point bye is available for any round, but must be requested before tournament start. All other requested byes are zero points.
- Clocks, boards, and weighed plastic pieces are provided. Players may use their own equipment with the agreement of their opponent.
- FIDE notice: Rules for late arrival will match standard USCF rules.
Schedule
- Round times: 10:00 am / 1:30pm / 5:00 pm

USCF
- A current USCF membership is required to play. 
- Players MUST have at least 1) 1700 USCF rating (live or current published), or 2) 1600 FIDE rating

FIDE
- A valid FIDE ID is required to play.  Most players with a valid USCF membership may request one at this URL.  Note that it may take several days to process.  https://tinyurl.com/3zcjwmex
- There is no minimum FIDE rating for this event.  There is a maximum rating of 2399.
- FIDE norms are not available at this event.

Registration
- Registration fee: $45
- Online registration only.  Registration closes at 9:00 a.m. on the day of the event.  On-site registrations are discouraged but may be accepted at the TD's discretion.
- Registration link: https://chesskq.com/tournament
- Free entry for all players rated 2200 or higher. ($45 will be deducted from the player's prize winnings.) E-mail name, USCF ID, and FIDE ID to Stephen Lorimor at [email protected] to sign up.
- This event has no age restrictions.
- Players signing up for a section they are not eligible to join will be automatically shifted to the appropriate section.

Prizes
Prizes are paid out via Zelle or PayPal. Check-by-mail available for anyone without these options.
- 1st place: $200
- 2nd place: $100
- Top U1800 (FIDE): $60
@45 players  (across all three sections) - we serve doughnuts and coffee.  Everyone wins!
@50 players - we add a Top Junior (under age 12) award to each section
@55 players - we add a Top Senior (age 55+) award to each section
@60 players - we increase 2nd place and "top under __  rating" prizes for all sections by $15
@65 players - we increase 1st place prizes for all sections by $20.

Additional information
- The tournament director for this event is Stephen Lorimor. Bye requests and other issues may be e-mailed to [email protected], or by voice/text to 908-286-0720. Note that he may not notice or respond to e-mails, texts, or calls after 9:00 am the day of the event.
- The venue is located within walking distance of multiple restaurants and fast food businesses.  No food is allowed at the playing tables, but a waiting room with tables is available.