PNWCC FIDE Open - MLK 2025

By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Fri, Jan 17 2025 19:00, Pacific Standard Time | Registering

General Information
Name	PNWCC FIDE Open - MLK 2025 [Registering]
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
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 (HPB)	2 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's]
Time Control	Classical [90+30]
Rating Type	USCF+FIDE
FIDE Event Link
Norm Event	Yes
Total Seats	30
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
Event Description
PNWCC FIDE rated 7-round Swiss tournament with time control 90+30 over the MLK long weekend. 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 FIDE rating of Jan 2025. Players must provide games in PGN format to TD Players input games into ChessBase after each round (Winners input, or if the game is drawn, lower rated players input on TD's computer) Entry Fees - 1. $210 before 1/1/2025. $260 afterwards for USCF 1800+/FIDE 1600+ players. 2. 4 play-up spots for USCF 1600+/FIDE 1400+ players with $140 extra entry fee. 3. FM/WFM+ players free entry if register before 1/1/2025 with $210 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
Membership Discount
10% off	PNWCC 6-Month Membership (Gold)
Sections and Entry Fees
1. Organizer	7 Rounds \| 0 Byes \| Classical Time Control [90+30] \| USCF+FIDE Rated \| RR Pairing \| 4 Seats Entry Fees (USD) $0.00 [ ]
2. Arbiter	7 Rounds \| 0 Byes \| Classical Time Control [G/90;+30] \| USCF+FIDE Rated \| RR Pairing \| 1 Seats Entry Fees (USD) $0.00 [ Must be a TD ]
3. Open	7 Rounds \| 2 Byes \| Classical Time Control [90+30] \| USCF+FIDE Rated \| Swiss Pairing \| 30 Seats 20% - 15% - 10% Entry Fees (USD) $0.00 [ Before 1/1/2025 12:00:00 AM FIDE Title = IM ] $0.00 [ Before 1/1/2025 12:00:00 AM FIDE Title = WGM ] $0.00 [ Before 1/1/2025 12:00:00 AM FIDE Title = GM ] $0.00 [ Before 1/1/2025 12:00:00 AM FIDE Title = FM ] $0.00 [ Before 1/1/2025 12:00:00 AM FIDE Title = WFM ] $0.00 [ Before 1/1/2025 12:00:00 AM FIDE Title = WIM ] $210.00 [ Before 1/1/2025 12:00:00 AM USCF Regular Rating 1800 - 9999 ] $210.00 [ Before 1/1/2025 12:00:00 AM FIDE Standard Rating 1600 - 9999 ] $260.00 [ USCF Regular Rating 1800 - 9999 ] $260.00 [ FIDE Standard Rating 1600 - 9999 ]
	Play Up : Playup \| 4 Seats Entry Fees $350.00 [ Before 1/1/2025 12:00:00 AM FIDE Standard Rating 1400 - 1599 ] $350.00 [ Before 1/1/2025 12:00:00 AM USCF Regular Rating 1600 - 1799 ] $400.00 [ FIDE Standard Rating 1400 - 1599 ] $400.00 [ USCF Regular Rating 1600 - 1799 ]