Event Overview
Sunday, November 14, 2021
3:00 pm Pacific Time
US Chess Federation - online rated
+
lichess.org - rapid rated
Venue:
lichess.org/team/uscf-chess/tournaments
Entry fee:
$15. by 11:00 pm Pacific the day before; $20. after.
Prizes: 70% guaranteed payout of entry fees in Amazon E-gift cards.
(paid to payment email)
Format:
Time control: G/15;+10
4 - 5 round Swiss tournament in two sections.
(Sections will be combined and prizes re-structured if necessary.)
Sections:
Basic Skills (under 1400):
For players with a lichess.org rapid rating under 1400 for the last week.
Complex Skills (over 1400):
For players with a lichess.org rapid rating of at leasst 1400 for the last week.
All Sections:
Lichess ratings will be used for all pairings and prizes.
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
late may receive a half-point bye at the sole discretion of the server.
A zero-point bye or forfeit incurred after beginning play
invalidates any prize - regardless of score.
Other terms and conditions apply.
Questions? Message Rama G (username: Gitananda) for more information:
https://lichess.org/@/Gitananda
Details and Payment:
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Phoenix, AZ 85020
United States