Tuesday Night Marathon - 2021 June - In-Person

First In-Person event back at Mechanics' after the pandemic

Tuesday Night Marathon - June 2021

Dates -- Tournament format -- Byes -- Prize Fund

Registration -- Eligibility -- Tournament rules -- FAQ
 

1. Dates & Location

• FIVE Tuesdays in June 2021: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
• Location: Mechanics' Institute - Chess Room 4th Floor
  57 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 (click here to map)
   

2. Tournament format:

• Tournament format: individual Swiss
• Total Round: 5 rounds  ---   1 round each night
• Round times: each Tuesday 6:30PM Pacific Time (GMT+8)
• Time control: G/120;d5  (Game in 120 minutes with 5 second delay with each move. -- Please note that we are back to delay!)
• Games will be US Chess regular rated - tournament will be submitted immediately after last round finished.
• Sections: TWO sections: 1800+ and under1800
• Pairings are based on the June 2021 OTB or ONL supplemental regular US Chess rating. The higher rating will be used for pairing purposes.
• Playup: Players must have a 1600 USCF OTB or ONL supplemental rating in order to be eligible to play up to the 1800+ section.

3. Byes

• Byes are available for players in any rounds in case they can't participate but would like to stay in the tournament.
• Max 2 half-point byes can be requested in this tournament.
• Round 1-3 byes must be requested 60 minutes prior to the round start time.
• Round 4-5 byes must be requested before start of Round 1. Round 5 bye is irrevocable to prevent prize fund manipulations.
• Late registrations will receive a 0.5 bye for any missed round, up to total 2 rounds.
   

4. Prize Fund --  $1200 based on 40 paid entries

• Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing prize checks.
• Per IRS rules anyone with a cumulative $600+ prizes in any calendar year will need to fill out a W9 and Mechanics' Institute will be providing a 1099 form. 
   

5. Registration

• MI library member: $60
• Non-MI library member: $90
• Play-up: $15 for members, $20 for non-members.
• $5 admin fee for all cancellations & refunds.
• Click HERE to Register: coming soon!
   

6. Eligibility

• Players must have current US Chess Federation membership. Expiration date of their US Chess membership must be later than the last day of the tournament.
• Not sure if you have a membership? Need to check the expiration date of your members? Visit: https://new.uschess.org/player-search
• Become a member or renew your membership: https://new.uschess.org/player-search
   

7. Tournament rules

• Standard US Chess rules apply.
• Forfeit time is 60 minutes: if player is present at the board by 7:30pm, the opponent will be awarded a forfeit win.