Event Details

Note:

Online registration for this event will not be available after September 8, 2017 at 7:00 PM MST

When: Saturday, September 9, 2017
Where:
BASIS Chandler
4825 S Arizona Ave
Chandler, AZ 85248
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Sponsor: ChessHelps
Event Type: Open
Entry Fees:

Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
Open $25 USD initial ; $30 USD effective 09/06/2017 ; $35 USD effective 09/09/2017
U2000 $25 USD initial ; $30 USD effective 09/06/2017 ; $35 USD effective 09/09/2017
Rated 1999 and under.
U1600 $25 USD initial ; $30 USD effective 09/06/2017 ; $35 USD effective 09/09/2017
Rated 1599 and under.
U1200 $25 USD initial ; $30 USD effective 09/06/2017 ; $35 USD effective 09/09/2017
Rated 1199 and under.
U500 $25 USD initial ; $30 USD effective 09/06/2017 ; $35 USD effective 09/09/2017
Rated 499 and under.

Non-Rated Section(s):

Section Fees & Conditions
Unrated (Casual Play) $25 USD initial ; $30 USD effective 09/06/2017 ; $35 USD effective 09/09/2017
Schedule: U1600; U2000; Open: 4 Rounds SS. Rounds at 9am, 11:30am, 2pm, and 4:30pm.
Unrated; U500; U1200: 4 Rounds SS. Rounds at 9am, 10:45am, 12:30pm, and 2:15pm.
Time Control: U1600; U2000; Open: Game in 60 minutes (per player); delay clocks set at 60 min + 5 sec
Unrated; U500; 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.
Zero (0) point bye requests 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
Event URL: Click for more information
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 Swiss tournament based on rating. USCF Rated sections (September 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 September 5. $30 by September 8 at 7pm.  $35 on site (may receive 1/2 pt. bye first round).

GM/IM/FM/WGM/WIM may request FREE Entry. Contact Prateek Pinisetti – chesshelps@gmail.com, (480) 938-7333.

 

Please bring chess clocks, none provided.

 

Awards: Individual: Top 5 Trophies for each section. Open (2000 & up): 1st place - $300, 2nd place - $150, 3rd place - $100 

 

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