Fundraising Blitz - Play 4 Ignacio Perez

By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Sat, Dec 12 2020 10:30, Pacific Standard Time | Completed


General Information
Name Fundraising Blitz - Play 4 Ignacio Perez [Completed]
Organizer Pacific Northwest Chess Center [Email : pnwchesscenter@gmail.com Phone : 4258028602]
Event Time Zone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Dates Saturday, December 12, 2020 10:30 AM ~ Saturday, December 12, 2020 12:45 PM
Registration Deadline Saturday, December 12, 2020 10:30 AM
Event Address Map pin lichess.org, Online, WA, USA, 98034
Require Check In No
Entry Fee Due on registration
Charity Event Yes [ Cause : To Support FM Ignacio Perez fight cancer! ] [Suggested Donation : $25.00 ]
Event Details
Format OTB (Over the Board)
Event Type Open
Pairing Rule Swiss
Rounds 12 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
Half-Point Byes 0 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's]
Time Control Blitz [G/3;+2]
Rating Type lichess.org
Total Seats 200
Prize Fund $725 [USD - US Dollar]
Flyer Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/12VzAy99z0sbZdGf-r6D4NLJ_YvgByPTz/view?usp=sharing
Live Game https://lichess.org/swiss/klsJQYx4
Lichess Team https://lichess.org/team/pnwcc-themed-blitz
Lichess Tournament https://lichess.org/swiss/pHrTQVrM
Zoom and Skype
Only registered & paid players can see the links. Please Login or Register to see the ZOOM and Skype Info
Event Description
Our friend Ignacio has completed his chemo and radiation treatment for stage 4 throat cancer. Always a fighter on and off the chess board, Ignacio is determined to beat the cancer and continues to study and practice chess every day in hopes of returning to the chess board soon. He's been hit hard by COVID and is currently unemployed. Any help the chess community can provide is greatly appreciated. PNWCC is organizing this 12-round, 3+2 thematic blitz tournament on behalf of Ignacio in one of his favorite openings, the Sicilian Defense. Entry is free and donations are welcomed! PNWCC will match every dollar of donation up to total $3,000 to Ignacio. PNWCC will guarantee following prizes - $200 - $100 - $50 - $25 - $15 Let's pray and play for Ignacio!

Misc Info: New Rule - To qualify for prize - 1. Must register on NAChessHub - https://www.nachesshub.com/ 2. Must join ZOOM with angled camera, video and audio and share desktop 3. lichess.org account must show real name
Membership Discount
20% off PNWCC 6-month Membership (Bronze)
Sections and Entry Fees
12 Rounds | 0 Byes | Blitz Time Control [G/3;+2] | lichess.org Rated | Swiss Pairing | 200 Seats
One section for all
$200 - $100 - $50 - $25 - $15
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ Before 12/5/2020 10:00:00 AM FIDE Title = IM ]
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = WGM ]
$0.00 [ ]