PNWCC Blitz - Jackpot 24 on chess.com (rescheduled)

By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Sun, Jun 13 2021 10:00, Pacific Daylight Time | Completed


General Information
Name PNWCC Blitz - Jackpot 24 on chess.com (rescheduled) [Completed]
Organizer Pacific Northwest Chess Center [Email : pnwchesscenter@gmail.com Phone : 4258028602]
Event Time Zone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Dates Sunday, June 13, 2021 10:00 AM ~ Sunday, June 13, 2021 12:15 PM
Registration Deadline Sunday, June 13, 2021 10:00 AM
Event Address Map pin lichess.org, Online, WA, USA, 98034
Require Check In No
Entry Fee Due on registration
Event Details
Format OTB (Over the Board)
Event Type Open
Pairing Rule Swiss
Rounds 12 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
Half-Point Byes (HPB) 0 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's]
Time Control Blitz [G/3;+2]
Rating Type chess.com
Total Seats 2000
Prize Fund $1,500 [USD - US Dollar]
Flyer Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bYlVylAcMv-MBci0WctIl7rWUOVxK_FA/view
Live Game https://www.chess.com/live#t=2240659
Chess.com Club https://www.chess.com/club/jackpot-blitz
Chess.com Tournament https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/2398071
Zoom and Skype
Only registered & paid players can see the links. Please Login or Register to see the ZOOM and Skype Info
Event Description
An 12-round, 3+2 blitz on chess.com with many GM’s from around the world to compete in one section for the Jackpot Prize of $2,000 with perfect score. Event is lichess.org blitz rated only. lichess.org blitz rating will be used for pairing. Must register on NAChessHub - https://www.nachesshub.com/ and join ZOOM with video and audio to qualify for prize. Event is both chess.com and USCF online rated.
New - We change the prize structure for the new Jackpot series -
- Perfect score $2000 prize - Jackpot 2.0!
- No more points based prize. Prize will be based on the number of registered players
1st place - $2.5/Registered Players
2nd place - $2/Registered Players
3rd place - $1/Registered Players
4th place - $0.75/Registered Players
5th place - $0.5/Registered Players
6th - 10th - $0.25/Registered Players

So -
if we have 100 registered players, the prize will be - $250-$200-$100-$75-$50-$25-$25-$25-$25-$25
if we have 200 registered players, the prize will be - $500-$400-$200-$150-$100-$50-$50-$50-$50-$50
if we have 300 registered players, the prize will be - $750-$600-$300-$225-$150-$75-$75-$75-$75-$75
if we have 1,000 registered players, the prize will be - $2500-$2000-$1000-$750-$500-$250-$250-$250-$250-$250

Streaming is allowed with following restrictions -
1. No text chat
2. Must join zoom with an angled camera on a separate device

Entry Fee -
1. Free Entry for GM/WGM
2. IM - Free three weeks before event starts then $5
3. Others - $10
4. Entry fee goes up 50% one week before the event


Misc Info: New Rule - To qualify for prize -
1. Must register on NAChessHub - https://www.nachesshub.com/
2. Must join ZOOM with angled camera, video and audio and share desktop
3. lichess.org account must show real name and title
Membership Discount
20% off PNWCC 6-month Membership (Bronze)
Sections and Entry Fees
12 Rounds | 0 Byes | Blitz Time Control [G/3;+2] | chess.com Rated | Swiss Pairing | 200 Seats
One section for all
prize is based on the number of players registered. Check the event description.
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ FIDE Standard Rating 2500 - 9999 ]
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = WGM ]
$0.00 [ Before 5/16/2021 10:00:00 AM FIDE Title = WIM ]
$0.00 [ Before 5/16/2021 10:00:00 AM FIDE Title = IM ]
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = GM ]
$5.00 [ FIDE Title = IM ]
$5.00 [ FIDE Title = WIM ]
$10.00 [ Before 5/16/2021 10:00:00 AM ]
$15.00 [ ]