⚡PNWCC Thematic Bullet Arena - French Defense

By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Sun, May 05 2024 10:30, Pacific Daylight Time | Completed

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Name ⚡PNWCC Thematic Bullet Arena - French Defense [Completed]
Organizer Pacific Northwest Chess Center [Email : pnwchesscenter@gmail.com Phone : 4258028602]
Event Time Zone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Dates Sunday, May 5, 2024 10:30 AM ~ Sunday, May 5, 2024 12:15 PM
Registration Deadline Sunday, May 5, 2024 10:30 AM
Event Address Map pin lichess.org, Online, WA, USA, 98034
Require Check In Yes [Check-In Phrase : I will join lichess PNWCC Thematic Bullet Team. ZOOM is NOT required.]
Entry Fee Due on registration
Event Details
Format OTB (Over the Board)
Event Type Open
Pairing Rule Arena
Rounds 60 [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 Bullet [1+0]
Rating Type lichess.org
Total Seats 200
Prize Fund $200 [USD - US Dollar]
Flyer Link https://nachesshub.com/Organizers/Details/A6051987
Live Game https://lichess.org/tournament/5LtB7g70
Lichess Team https://lichess.org/team/pnwcc-thematic-bullet-team
Lichess Tournament https://lichess.org/tournament/5LtB7g70
Zoom and Skype
Only registered & paid players can see the links. Please Login or Register to see the ZOOM and Skype Info
Event Description

PNWCC is looking for sponsorships to our tournaments
  • For a donation of $500 we will organize a thematic Jackpot blitz of your opening choice
  • For a donation of $300 we will organize a thematic bullet tournament of your opening choice
  • For a donation of $1200 we will be able to organize a classical 5-round OTB tournament with GM/IM
  • For a donation of $2000 we will be able to organize a FIDE Norm tournament
Please contact us by email PNWChessCenter@gmail.com or fill out this sponsor form.


90 minutes of arena format bullet with time control 1+0 to practice your opening again and again with Grandmasters. Berserk and arena streak allowed.

This week features French Defense with move order 1. e4 e6

Prize for top 5 finishers $100-$50-$25-$15-$10
To qualify for prizes -
  • Must register for the event on NA Chess Hub
  • Lichess profile must show player's real name and title
  • Zoom is NOT required
    • If you stream the event, you must inform us and update your NA Chess Profile with your Twitch account
    • Special Bonus - Stream with most viewers gets $25 bonus

Entry Fees -
GM/WGM/IM/WIM - Free entry
FM/WFM/NM - $5
Others - $10 [limit to 50 entries]
PNWCC Gold members 20% discount

Players must register and then join the lichess team PNWCC Thematic Bullet Team

Note - No ZOOM meeting is required for the bullet event. Prize will be sent after lichess reviews the prize winner's games.

Check-in phrase -
I will join lichess PNWCC Thematic Bullet Team. ZOOM is NOT required.
Membership Discount
20% off PNWCC 6-Month Membership (Gold)
Sections and Entry Fees
90 Rounds | 0 Byes | Bullet Time Control [1+0] | lichess.org Rated | Swiss Pairing | 200 Seats
$100-$50-$25-$15-$10
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = WGM ]
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = WIM ]
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = IM ]
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = GM ]
$5.00 [ FIDE Title = FM ]
$5.00 [ USCF Title = NM ]
$5.00 [ FIDE Title = WFM ]
$20.00 [ Specific USCF IDs ]
Play Up : Play up for untitled players | 50 Seats
Entry Fees
$10.00 [ ]