GM Lecture and Blitz - Moradi and Oparin

By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Thu, Feb 23 2023 16:30, Pacific Standard Time | Completed


General Information
Name GM Lecture and Blitz - Moradi and Oparin [Completed]
Organizer Pacific Northwest Chess Center [Email : pnwchesscenter@gmail.com Phone : 4258028602]
Event Time Zone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Dates Thursday, February 23, 2023 4:30 PM ~ Thursday, February 23, 2023 10:00 PM
Registration Deadline Thursday, February 23, 2023 3:30 PM
Event Address Map pin 14820 NE 36th St, Room 99/1915 Hopper, Redmond, WA, USA, 98052
Require Check In Yes [Check-In Phrase : OTB tournament in Microsoft Building 99 Cafeteria. Bring your own clock and chesset.]
Entry Fee Due on registration
USCF Membership Must not expire before event ends
Event Details
Format OTB (Over the Board)
Event Type Open
Pairing Rule Swiss
Rounds 9 [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 Classical [Various - See flyer]
Rating Type USCF
Total Seats 50
Prize Fund $8,000 [USD - US Dollar]
Flyer Link https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18-fHVwiAqJH9b3QTVpHXOJuFTpZMQfwn/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113843324494673960645&rtpof=true&sd=true
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
Event Description
GM Moradi, Elshan [USCF 2600 | FIDE 2514] and GM Oparin, Grigoriy [USCF 2726 | FIDE 2667] will visit Seattle and give two hours of lectures in Microsoft Building 99 lecture hall on following topics -
1. 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Dynamic Positions out of the Opening - by GM Moradiabadi
2. 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Practical Opening Prep for Tournaments - by GM Oparin

ZOOM will be provided for registered and paid players if not available to participate in person.

After the lectures, we will take a 30-min break and the event will continue with a 9-round USCF rated over-the-board blitz tournament with 3+2 time control, in Microsoft Cafe 99. The two guest GM's will not play each other so to give local players more opportunities to play GM's. The prizes of the blitz tournament is gtd $200-$175-$150.

Entry fee -
Lecture Only - $30
Blitz Only - $30
Lecture and Blitz and Pizza - $55
IM/WIM free entry if register 1 week before event starts with $30 prize reduction.
Membership Discount
10% off PNWCC 6-Month Membership (Gold)
Sections and Entry Fees
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [Various - See flyer] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing | 1 Seats
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ ]
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [Various - See flyer] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ ]
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [Various - See flyer] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ Before 2/16/2023 4:00:00 PM FIDE Title = WIM ]
$0.00 [ Before 2/16/2023 4:00:00 PM FIDE Title = IM ]
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = GM ]
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = WGM ]
$30.00 [ ]
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [Various - See flyer] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$30.00 [ ]
9 Rounds | 3 Byes | Blitz Time Control [3+2] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing | 50 Seats
$200-$175-$150
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = WGM ]
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = GM ]
$0.00 [ Before 2/9/2023 4:00:00 PM FIDE Title = WIM ]
$0.00 [ Before 2/9/2023 4:00:00 PM FIDE Title = IM ]
$55.00 [ ]