Super Sunday USCF Tournament (1000+ rating)

Note: There is also a FIDE-USCF hybrid section for those 1700+ USCF rating (1600+ FIDE).  See other listing for details.

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

Schedule

- Round times: 10:00 am / 1:30pm / 5:00 pm.
- Players should arrive no later than 9:45 am.

Registration

- Registration fee: $45
- Online registration only.  Registration closes at 9:00 a.m. 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
- All sections in this tournament have a minimum rating to participate.
    Under 1400 = 1000 USCF rating minimum
    Under 1800 = 1300 USCF rating minimum
- This event has no age restrictions.
- All ratings are assessed based on the published USCF rating supplement for the month the tournament takes place. "Live" or "up-to-date" ratings may be accepted at the director's discretion.
- Players signing up for a section they are not eligible to join will be automatically shifted to the appropriate section.

Prizes

$640 guaranteed in prizes

Prizes are paid out via Venmo, Zelle, or PayPal. Check-by-mail available for anyone without these options.

U1800 section
- 1st place: $160
- 2nd place: $100
- Top U1600: $60

U1400 section
- 1st place: $160
- 2nd place: $100
- Top U1200: $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.