Event Overview
(will be cancelled if fewer than 4 players)
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
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lichess.org - rapid rated
*Prizes will only be split IF the server awards
equal tiebreaks to players with equal scores*:
1st prize : $15.
2nd prize: $10
Best < 1500 : $5 (post tournament ; must have played 10 rated)
Prizes payable by Amazon gift card, Paypal (less fees) or Zelle.
To be eligible the player must participate in each of rounds
two through five without any forfeits in rounds one through five.
Venue:
lichess.org/team/uscf-chess/tournaments
Entry fee: $5 ; unlimited free entries for all National Masters and FIDE otb titled players
(WFM,FM,WIM,IM,WGM,GM) if displayed on lichess profile.
Free Entry to the first four non-titled entrants with a lichess rapid rating of at least 2200 who
join the tournament with a provided entry code. The entry code will be changed after the four
players have joined. Message https://lichess.org/@/Gitananda for the entry code.
No show: $5 fine for no-play forfeit in any round. Forfeiters are
subject to removal from the team if the fine is not paid within 48 hours.
Format:
Time control: G/15;+10
5 round Swiss tournament in one section.
Beginning on the hour please monitor team messages and chat and
direct messages for any announcements from tournament staff.
Lichess.org rapid ratings will be used for all pairings and prizes.
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:
https://truechess.blogspot.com/p/terms-and-conditions.html
Questions? Message Gitananda for more information:
https://lichess.org/@/Gitananda
Details and Entries:
https://TrueChess.BlogSpot.com
Affiliate ID: A6040951
Online Event
Phoenix, AZ 85020
United States