Event Overview
3:00 pm Pacific Time
4:00 pm Mountain Time
5:00 pm Central Time
6:00 pm Eastern Time
US Chess Federation - online rated
+
lichess.org - rapid rated
Venue:
lichess.org/team/uscf-chess/tournaments
Free Entry to the first five paid entrants with a lichess rating over 1900 who join the tournament with a provided password.
The password will be change after the five players have joined. Message https://lichess.org/@/Gitananda for the password.
Entry fee: $5. ; free for all National Masters and FIDE otb titled
players (WFM,FM,WIM,IM,WGM,GM) if displayed on lichess profile.
Format:
Time control: G/15;+10
3 - 5 round Swiss tournament in up to three sections.
Sections will be combined if necessary.
Six players will be considered enough to populate a section.
Beginning on the hour please monitor team messages and chat and direct messages for details.
If it is announced that sections will be combined then you will have five minutes to make the switch.
Sections:
Basic Skills (under 1400):
For players with a lichess.org rapid rating under 1400 for the last week.
Complex Skills (1300 - 1799 +):
For players with a lichess.org rapid rating from 1300 - 1799 for the last week.
(no rating limit if there is no Advanced Skills section)
Advanced Skills (1800 +):
(if six players over 1800 are available)
For players with a lichess.org rapid rating of at least 1800 for the last week.
All Sections:
Lichess.org ratings will be used for all pairings.
note: In each section a higher-rated and a lower-rated player
may be allowed to play at the sole discretion of the organizer.
Byes:
You may not request any byes. However players who join the tournament
after the first round but before the second round are currently automatically
being assigned a half-point bye by the server.
note: Other terms and conditions apply.
Questions? Do not call or text. Instead message Gitananda:
https://lichess.org/@/Gitananda
Details and Payment:
9635 N 7th St
Phoenix, AZ 85020
United States