| 5 Round | |
USCF Rated Swiss System Tournament |
| Time Control | |
Game/60 minutes
5 second time delay will be used with no subtraction.
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Guest Host
GM Anatoly Karpov
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| 4 Sections | |
Age 14 and Under Open
Age 14 and Under Reserve (rated under 1100)
Age 9 and Under Open
Age 9 and Under Reserve (rated under 900)
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| Trophies | |
Top 10 players in each section, top player in each rating class
| Open-14 | Reserve-14 | Open-9 | Reserve-9 |
| 1300-1499 | 700-899 | 1100-1299 | 500-699 |
| Under 1300 | Under 700 | Under 1100 | Under 500 |
| | Unrated | | Unrated |
| Top 3 School or Club (3-player) Teams in each Section. |
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Additional
Prizes | |
1st Place in each section wins a Computer loaded with Chess Software.
Chess Prizes for 2nd-4th are valued at 250, 150 and 100 dollars.
Unrated players may not win first prize in Reserve Sections.
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| Entry Fee | |
$59 by 5/28, $69 by 6/13, $80 on site.
There will be a $20 change fee for team or section changes after round 1 begins. No team changes will be accepted after 5 p.m. Saturday.
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| Registration | |
Friday 4-8 p.m. & Saturday 8:00-9:00 a.m.
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| Rounds | |
Saturday 10 a.m, 1 p.m & 4 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m & 1 p.m.
Opening Ceremony Saturday 9:30 a.m.
Awards Ceremony Sunday 4:00 p.m.
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| 1/2 Point Byes | |
in any round (limit 2) if requested in advance or at start of previous round.
Round 4 or 5 byes must be requested before the start of round 2.
Players wishing to play both The National Open and the International Youth Championship must take byes in Rounds 3 and 5 of the National Open.
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| Ratings | |
The June USCF Rating Supplement will be used. Other ratings may be used if higher.
If you pre-register and your rating changes you will be moved up automatically or down on request.
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| Membership | |
in the U.S. Chess Federation is required of all players. You may join with your entry or on site. Players will not be allowed to complete the tournament without a valid membership.
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