| Organizer |
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Pacific Northwest Chess Center |
| Flyer Link |
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https://drive.google.com/file/d/12VzAy99z0sbZdGf-r6D4NLJ_YvgByPTz/view?usp=sharing
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| Lichess Team Link |
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https://lichess.org/team/pnwcc-themed-blitz
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| lichess.org Tournament Url |
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https://lichess.org/swiss/hIsXPsiB
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| Google Calendar Link |
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Click here for the event calendar |
| Live Game Link |
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https://lichess.org/swiss/klsJQYx4 |
| Event Address |
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lichess.org, Online, WA, USA, 98034 |
| Prize Fund |
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$725 |
| Status |
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Completed |
| Event Type |
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Open |
| Rating Type |
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lichess.org |
| Use Max(OTB,Online) Rating 4 Pairing |
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| Time Control |
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Blitz [G/3;+2] |
| Pairing Rule |
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Swiss |
| Rounds |
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12 [Each sections may have different number of rounds] |
| Half-point Byes Available |
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0 [Each sections may have different number of half-point byes] |
| Norm Event |
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| Require Check In |
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| Charity Event |
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| Total Seats |
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200 |
| Event Time Zone |
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Pacific Daylight Time
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| Dates |
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Thursday, December 31, 2020 10:30 AM ~ Thursday, December 31, 2020 12:45 PM
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| Schedule Info |
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Round 1 starts at 10:00 AM. Following rounds will start immediately with 1 minute break. Time in PDT/Seattle time.
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| Registration |
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Register by Thursday, December 31, 2020 10:29 AM |
| Entry Fee |
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Due on registration |
| Member Discount |
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| Fair Play Rules |
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By registering for a PNWCC chess event, players agree to follow the fair play agreement terms in accordance with maintaining the highest possible standards of ethics and fair play during my online chess games.
- I promise to not use a cell phone, chess engine, or seek any kind of outside assistance during my games.
- I promise to follow the enhanced fair play rules in PNWCC online tournament.
- I will use the program ZOOM in order to be monitored via webcam when required.
- I understand that my games may be checked by Chess.com or lichess.org’s Fair Play team for signs of fair play violations.
- The games of all prize winners will be certified by PNWCC's Fair Play Committee
- PNWCC has the sole right to interpret the results of the online tournament games.
- If my online account(s) get closed due to fair-play violations, I will have to return all the prize money I earned from PNWCC events, regardless if I violated the fair-play rules in the PNWCC events or not. If I do not return the prize money, PNWCC can publicly announce that my account gets closed for fair-play violation.
Players who break the agreement will face forfeiture of their games, expulsion from the tournament, and sanctions by PNWCC |
| Description |
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As a courtesy from PNWCC and GM Baadur Jobava to our chess friends, we have jointly made the PNWCC's last event of year 2020 - PNWCC Opening Blitz - Jobava's Attack - 1.b3 (previously known as Nimzo–Larsen Attack) free entry to all on the last day of 2020, Dec 31st at 9:00AM with a lecture from GM Jobava on the 1.b3 opening. Please come join us and have some fun to end year 2020 and the pandemic! If you haven't yet, please subscribe to GM Jobava's Twitch Channel - https://www.twitch.tv/jamesblunder
Must register on NAChessHub - https://www.nachesshub.com/ and join ZOOM with video and audio to qualify for prize.
Prize - shared by points (tie breaker doesn't count)
$250 - $150 - $100 - $50 - $25 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10 - $10
Position of the event - 1.b3
Misc Info: 1. 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM, Seattle Time (PST) - Lecture by GM Jobava on his Twitch Channel - https://www.twitch.tv/jamesblunder
2. Blitz - 10:30AM - 12:45PM, Seattle Time (PST) - 12 rounds - All games will start from 1.b3
3. Generous prizes - must register and join ZOOM with angled camera, shared desktop and audio to qualify. |