GM Wesley So Lecture and Simul vs Microsoft Family and Friends

By PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHESS CENTER | Thu, 2020-08-13 17:30 to Thu, 2020-08-13 20:30, Pacific Daylight TimeThu, 2020-08-13 17:30-20:30 | Completed | 35/200


Name GM Wesley So Lecture and Simul vs Microsoft Family and Friends [Completed]
Organizer PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHESS CENTER [Email : pnwchesscenter@gmail.com Phone : 4258028602]
Event Time Zone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Dates Thursday, August 13, 2020 5:30 PM ~ Thursday, August 13, 2020 8:30 PM
Registration Deadline Thursday, August 13, 2020 5:15 PM
Require Check In Yes [Check-In Phrase : Go Team USA!]
Entry Fee Due on registration
Unpaid Entries Will be deleted without notice (Typically after 2 hours)
Event Address chess.com, chess.com, WA, USA, 98034 Copied!
Format OTB (Over the Board)
Event Type Open
Pairing Rule Swiss
Rounds 0 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
Half-Point Byes 0 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's]
Time Control Classical
Rating Type chess.com
Total Seats 200
Prize Fund $0 [USD - US Dollar]
Flyer Link /EventFiles/DownloadFile/5874f075-5756-454c-883f-914f500bef48
Live Game https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/
Pairing & Results https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/
Zoom and Skype
Only registered & paid players can see the links. Please Login or Register to see the ZOOM and Skype Info
Super GM Wesley So will give a 45-min lecture followed by a Q/A and Simul to 15 Microsoft family and friends, as a fund raising event to support Wesley and other chess players that will play the Online Chess Olympiad representing USA. The lecture is open to public for $25 donation. The Q/A and simul are for Microsoft employee, family and friends only. Check the event flyer for detail.

Misc Info: Lecture is open to public for $25 donation and can register directly. Q/A and simul are for Microsoft employee, family and friends only. Please contact PNWChessCenter@gmail.com for registration.
1 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control | chess.com Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ Specific USCF IDs ]
$25.00 [ ]
0 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control | chess.com Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$125.00 [ USCF Regular Rating 0 - 2200 & Specific USCF IDs ]

By registering for a PNWCC chess event, players commit to upholding the highest standards of ethics and fair play in both online and over-the-board (OTB) games. Players agree not to use cell phones, chess engines, or any form of external assistance during their games. If a player's online account is closed due to fair play violations, they must return all prize money won in PNWCC events. Violations of this agreement may result in game forfeiture, expulsion from the tournament, and sanctions imposed by PNWCC.

During online tournaments, players must adhere to PNWCC's enhanced fair play rules, including using Zoom for monitoring via webcam when required. All games will be reviewed by Chess.com or Lichess.org's Fair Play teams for potential violations, and prize-winning games will be certified by PNWCC’s Fair Play Committee. PNWCC reserves the sole right to interpret the results of online tournament games.

General Information
Name
GM Wesley So Lecture and Simul vs Microsoft Family and Friends Completed
Time Zone
(UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
📅 Dates
8/13/2020 5:30 PM ~ 8/13/2020 8:30 PM
Registration Deadline
8/13/2020 5:15 PM
Check-In Required: Yes
Phrase: Go Team USA!
💳 Entry Fee due on registration
! Unpaid Entries will be deleted after 2 hours
Event Details
Format
OTB (Over the Board)
Type
Open
Pairing
Swiss
Rounds
0
HPB
0
Capacity
200
⏱️ Time Control
Classical
Rating
chess.com
💰 Prize Fund
0.00 (USD)
Zoom / Skype
Login to see meeting info
Description
Super GM Wesley So will give a 45-min lecture followed by a Q/A and Simul to 15 Microsoft family and friends, as a fund raising event to support Wesley and other chess players that will play the Online Chess Olympiad representing USA. The lecture is open to public for $25 donation. The Q/A and simul are for Microsoft employee, family and friends only. Check the event flyer for detail.

Misc Info: Lecture is open to public for $25 donation and can register directly. Q/A and simul are for Microsoft employee, family and friends only. Please contact PNWChessCenter@gmail.com for registration.
Sections & Entry Fees
1 Rds 0 HPB Classical chess.com
Entry Fees (USD):
• $0.00 [ Specific USCF IDs ]
• $25.00 [ ]
0 Rds 0 HPB Classical chess.com
Entry Fees (USD):
• $125.00 [ USCF Regular Rating 0 - 2200 & Specific USCF IDs ]

By registering for a PNWCC chess event, players commit to upholding the highest standards of ethics and fair play in both online and over-the-board (OTB) games. Players agree not to use cell phones, chess engines, or any form of external assistance during their games. If a player's online account is closed due to fair play violations, they must return all prize money won in PNWCC events. Violations of this agreement may result in game forfeiture, expulsion from the tournament, and sanctions imposed by PNWCC.

During online tournaments, players must adhere to PNWCC's enhanced fair play rules, including using Zoom for monitoring via webcam when required. All games will be reviewed by Chess.com or Lichess.org's Fair Play teams for potential violations, and prize-winning games will be certified by PNWCC’s Fair Play Committee. PNWCC reserves the sole right to interpret the results of online tournament games.