Event Details

Note:

Online registration for this event will not be available after August 15, 2014 at 7:00 PM MST

When: Saturday, August 16, 2014
Where:
BASIS Chandler Primary - North Campus
1800 E. Chandler Boulevard
Chandler, AZ 85225
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Sponsor: ChessHelps
Event Type: Open
Entry Fees:

Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
Open $25 USD initial ; $30 USD effective 08/16/2014
U2000 $25 USD initial ; $30 USD effective 08/16/2014
Rated 1999 and under.
U1600 $25 USD initial ; $30 USD effective 08/16/2014
Rated 1599 and under.
U1200 $25 USD initial ; $30 USD effective 08/16/2014
Rated 1199 and under.

Non-Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
Unrated (Not-USCF Rated) $25 USD initial ; $30 USD effective 08/16/2014
Schedule: U1600; U2000; Open: 4 Rounds SS. Rounds at 9am, 11:30am, 2pm, and 4:30pm.
Unrated; U1200: 5 Rounds SS. Rounds at 9am, 10:45am, 12:30pm, 2:15pm and 4pm.
Time Control: U1600; U2000; Open: Game in 60 minutes (per player); delay clocks set at 60 min + 5 sec
Unrated; U1200: Game in 40 minutes (per player); delay clocks set at 40 min + 5 sec
Byes: Half (1/2) point bye requests (2 maximum) are available for all rounds.
Byes must be requested prior to the start of round 1.
Contact:
Prateek Pinisetti or Radhika Guruju
chesshelps@gmail.com
P: +14807470222
Notes/Terms:

ChessHelps is an organization dedicated to help raise funds for the School and the Community! This event will raise funds for the Basis Chandler School and for KIVA, a non-profit organization with a mission to connect people through lending to alleviate poverty.

 

4-round or 5-round Swiss tournament based on rating. USCF Rated sections (August Supplement used). Proof of current USCF membership required. If not a USCF member, please join at: https://secure2.uschess.org/webstore/member.php prior to registering.

Unrated section (Not-USCF rated) available for players without USCF membership.

Entry fees: $25 by August 14. $30 by August 15 at 7pm.  $35 on site (may receive 1/2 pt. bye first round).

GM/IM/WGM/WIM may request FREE Entry. Contact Radhika Guruju.

 

Please bring chess clocks, none provided.

 

Awards: Individual: Top 3 Trophies for each section. Open (2000 & up): 1st place - $400, 2nd place - $200, 3rd place - $100 

 

An awards ceremony will take place after last round is complete.