PNWCC FIDE Open - MLK 2025

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


General Information
Name PNWCC FIDE Open - MLK 2025 [Canceled]
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 Map pin 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 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
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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
7 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [90+30] | USCF+FIDE Rated | RR Pairing | 4 Seats
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ ]
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 ]
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 ]