PNWCC Premiere USCF Open - MLK 2025 (1800+)
By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Fri, 2025-01-17 19:00 to Mon, 2025-01-20 23:00, Pacific Standard Time | Completed
| General Information | |
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| Name | PNWCC Premiere USCF Open - MLK 2025 (1800+) [Completed] |
| Organizer | Pacific Northwest Chess Center |
| Event Contacts | Lilly Zhang [Email lillyzh100@gmail.com][Phone 9714097621] |
| Event Time Zone | (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) |
| Dates | Friday, January 17, 2025 7:00 PM ~ Monday, January 20, 2025 11:00 PM |
| Registration Deadline | Thursday, January 16, 2025 11:59 PM |
| Event Address |
 14615 NE 29th Place, Bellevue, WA, USA, 98007
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| Hotel Reservation | https://www.sonesta.com/sonesta-select/wa/bellevue/sonesta-select-seattle-bellevue-redmond?isGroupCode=false&promoCode=2PNWCHES |
| Require Check In | Yes [Check-In Phrase : Playing venue is Hotel Sonesta Select at 14615 NE 29th Place, Bellevue, WA, USA, 98007] |
| Entry Fee | Due on registration |
| Event Details | |
| Format | OTB (Over the Board) |
| Event Type | Open |
| Pairing Rule | Swiss |
| Rounds | 7 [Each sections may have different number of rounds] |
| Half-Point Byes | 2 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's] |
| Time Control | Classical [90+30] |
| Rating Type | USCF |
| Total Seats | 14 |
| Prize Fund | $0 [USD - US Dollar] |
| Flyer Link | https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/ |
| Live Game | 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
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| Event Description | |
PNWCC USCF rated 7-round Swiss tournament with time control 90+30 over the MLK long weekend for USCF 1800+. Only 4 1600+ play up spots available. Address: Sonesta Select Seattle Bellevue Redmond, 14615 NE 29th Place, Bellevue, WA
Entry Fees - 1. $140 before 1/1/2025. $160 afterwards for USCF 1800+/FIDE 1600+ players. 2. 4 play-up spots for USCF 1600+ players with $50 extra entry fee. 3. FM/WFM+ players free entry if register before 1/1/2025 with $140 prize reduction. No free entry after 1/1/2025. 4. Prize - 1st 20% of total entry fee - 2nd place 15% of total entry fee - 3rd place 10% of total entry fee |
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| Membership Discount | |
| 10% off | PNWCC 6-Month Membership (Gold) |
| Sections and Entry Fees | |
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2.
Arbiter
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7 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control
[G/90;+30]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
| 1 Seats
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3.
Open
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7 Rounds | 2 Byes | Classical Time Control
[90+30]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
| 30 Seats
20% - 15% - 10%
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Play Up : Playup | 4 Seats
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PNWCC Premiere USCF Open - MLK 2025 (1800+) Completed
Pacific Northwest Chess Center
Lilly Zhang [Email lillyzh100@gmail.com][Phone 9714097621]
(UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
1/17/2025 7:00 PM ~ 1/20/2025 11:00 PM
1/16/2025 11:59 PM
Phrase: Playing venue is Hotel Sonesta Select at 14615 NE 29th Place, Bellevue, WA, USA, 98007
OTB (Over the Board)
Open
Swiss
7
2
14
Classical [90+30]
USCF
0.00 (USD)
PNWCC USCF rated 7-round Swiss tournament with time control 90+30 over the MLK long weekend for USCF 1800+. Only 4 1600+ play up spots available.
Address: Sonesta Select Seattle Bellevue Redmond, 14615 NE 29th Place, Bellevue, WA
Schedule :
R1 - 01/17 06:00 PM PST
R2 - 01/18 11:00 AM PST
R3 - 01/18 06:00 PM PST
R4 - 01/19 11:00 AM PST
R5 - 01/19 06:00 PM PST
R6 - 01/20 10:00 AM PST
R7 - 01/20 05:00 PM PST
- Pairing will be based on player's USCF rating of Jan 2025.
- Players need to bring their own chess sets and clocks, none will be provided
Entry Fees -
1. $140 before 1/1/2025. $160 afterwards for USCF 1800+/FIDE 1600+ players.
2. 4 play-up spots for USCF 1600+ players with $50 extra entry fee.
3. FM/WFM+ players free entry if register before 1/1/2025 with $140 prize reduction. No free entry after 1/1/2025.
4. Prize - 1st 20% of total entry fee - 2nd place 15% of total entry fee - 3rd place 10% of total entry fee