PNWCC Chess4Charity - Harry Potter Chess Cup 2022

Organized By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Sunday, July 17, 2022 10:30 Pacific Daylight Time | Event state: Completed


Event Info
Organizer : Pacific Northwest Chess Center
Flyer Link : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1infXaVsg9xxbblsOdWG8nDovmt0jlUfV6IppJ493cd0/edit?usp=sharing
Google Calendar Link : Click here for the event calendar
Event Address : 2771 152nd Ave NE, Redmond, WA, USA, 98052
Prize Fund : $0
Status : Completed
Event Type : Open
Rating Type : USCF
Time Control : Rapid [G/25;inc5]
Pairing Rule : Swiss
Rounds : 3 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
Half-point Byes Available : 0 [Each sections may have different number of half-point byes]
Norm Event :
Require Check In :
Charity Event :
Donation Cause : I am working with the Sammamish City Council to build under and overpasses for our wildlife. This will better connect natural habitats and allow animals to cross our streets safely without getting run over. Please donate if you can, any amount helps!
Suggested Donation : $25.00
Total Seats : 200
Event Time Zone : Pacific Daylight Time
Dates : Sunday, July 17, 2022 10:30 AM ~ Sunday, July 17, 2022 4:00 PM
Schedule Info :
Registration : Register by Sunday, July 17, 2022 9:00 AM
Entry Fee : Due on registration
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.
  • 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 : Format: 4 teams (Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw & Slytherin) will play each other in a G/25;inc5 3-round tournament meant to celebrate the common Harry Potter values of bravery, hard work, intelligence, and ambition.
Time Control: G/25;inc5
Entry fee: Donation to help build under and overpasses for Sammamish wildlife. This will better connect wildlife corridors and allow animals to cross our streets safely without getting run over. Please, if you can, donate at this link: https://gofund.me/f58ddd5b
Schedule: Round 1: 10:30am, Round 2: 12pm, Round 3: 2pm
Prizes: The house that ends up with the most points wins the Hogwarts Chess Cup trophy!
Organizer: Chess4Charity (Stephanie Velea)


Zoom and Skype Links
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