Grassroots Olympiad II
Organized By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Saturday, August 08, 2020 09:30 Pacific Daylight Time | Event state: Completed

Event Info
Organizer : Pacific Northwest Chess Center
Flyer Link : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bYlVylAcMv-MBci0WctIl7rWUOVxK_FA/view
Chess.com Club Link : https://www.chess.com/club/pnwcc-grassroots-olympiads
Google Calendar Link : Click here for the event calendar
Live Game Link : https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/
Pairing & Results Link : https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/
Event Address : Chess.com, Chess.com, WA 98034
Prize Fund : $600
Status : Completed
Event Type : Open
Rating Type : chess.com
Use Max(OTB,Online) Rating 4 Pairing :
Time Control : Rapid [G/15;+5]
Pairing Rule : Swiss
Rounds : 4 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
Norm Event :
Require Check In :
Charity Event :
Total Seats : 200
Event Time Zone : Pacific Daylight Time
Dates : Saturday, August 8, 2020 9:30 AM ~ Saturday, August 8, 2020 1:30 PM
Schedule Info : Start at 9:30 and auto-paired by chess.com
Registration : Register by Saturday, August 8, 2020 9:30 AM
Entry Fee : Due on registration
Member Discount :
Membership Type Discount
TeamUSA 100%
PNWCC 6-month Membership (Bronze) 10%
Fair Play Rules : 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.

Players who break the agreement will face forfeiture of their games, expulsion from the tournament, and sanctions by PNWCC, chess.com, lichess.org, and US Chess.

  • I promise to follow the US Chess rules while playing my games (no communication with other players, etc)
  • 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.
    • I understand that my games may be checked by Chess.com and 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 and/or Chess.com's Fair Play Review Team.
    • 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.
Description : You probably not ready yet to represent your country to play FIDE Olympiads, but you can play players that will participate in the 2020 FIDE Olympiads in PNWCC's Grassroots Olympids, a 4-round rapid tournament on chess.com with time control of G/15;+5. The prizes are guaranteed - $300-$200-$100! Check-In Phrase - I know round start at 9:00AM PST and I will play fairly by following all PNWCC Rules!
Misc Info : Join chess.com club - https://www.chess.com/club/pnwcc-grassroots-olympiads Join tournament - https://www.chess.com/live#t=1471075 Start at 9:30 and auto-paired by chess.com Check in phrase - I know round start at 9:00AM PST and I will play fairly by following all PNWCC Rules!

Zoom and Skype Links
Only registered & paid players can see the links. Please Login or Register to see the ZOOM and Skype Info

Sections and Entry Fees
Name Details
4 Rounds | 1 Byes | Rapid Time Control | chess.com Rated | Swiss Pairing
$300-$200-$100
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ & FIDE Title = GM ]
$0.00 [ & FIDE Title = WGM ]
$15.00 [ ]