PNWCC Blitz - Jackpot 21

Organized By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Sunday, February 21, 2021 10:00 (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) | Event state: Completed


Event Info
Organizer : Pacific Northwest Chess Center
Flyer Link : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bYlVylAcMv-MBci0WctIl7rWUOVxK_FA/view
Lichess Team Link : https://lichess.org/team/jackpot-21 [Please register and pay to see the team password ]
lichess.org Tournament Url : https://lichess.org/swiss/a9YNlxvK
Google Calendar Link : Click here for the event calendar
Live Game Link : https://lichess.org/swiss/eMn36GT8
Event Address : lichess.org, Online, WA, USA, 98034
Prize Fund : $1,500
Status : Completed
Event Type : Open
Rating Type : lichess.org
Use Max(OTB,Online) Rating 4 Pairing :
Time Control : Blitz [G/3;+2]
Pairing Rule : Swiss
Rounds : 12 [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 :
Total Seats : 2000
Event Time Zone : Pacific Daylight Time
Dates : Sunday, February 21, 2021 10:00 AM ~ Sunday, February 21, 2021 12:15 PM
Schedule Info : Round 1 starts at 10:00 AM. Following rounds will start immediately without break. Time in PDT/Seattle time.
Registration : Register by Sunday, February 21, 2021 10:00 AM
Entry Fee : Due on registration
Member Discount :
Membership Type Discount
PNWCC 6-month Membership (Bronze) 20%
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 : An 12-round, 3+2 blitz on lichess.org with many GM’s from around the world to compete in one section for the Jackpot Prize of $2,000 with perfect score. Event is lichess.org blitz rated only. lichess.org blitz rating will be used for pairing. Must register on NAChessHub - https://www.nachesshub.com/ and join ZOOM with video and audio to qualify for prize. New - We change the prize structure for the new Jackpot series - - Perfect score $2000 prize - Jackpot 2.0! - No more points based prize. Prize will be based on the number of registered players 1st place - $2.5/Registered Players 2nd place - $2/Registered Players 3rd place - $1/Registered Players 4th place - $0.75/Registered Players 5th place - $0.5/Registered Players 6th - 10th - $0.25/Registered Players So - if we have 100 registered players, the prize will be - $250-$200-$100-$75-$50-$25-$25-$25-$25-$25 if we have 200 registered players, the prize will be - $500-$400-$200-$150-$100-$50-$50-$50-$50-$50 if we have 300 registered players, the prize will be - $750-$600-$300-$225-$150-$75-$75-$75-$75-$75 if we have 1,000 registered players, the prize will be - $2500-$2000-$1000-$750-$500-$250-$250-$250-$250-$250 Streaming is allowed with following restrictions - 1. No text chat 2. Must join zoom with an angled camera on a separate device Entry Fee - 1. Free Entry for GM/WGM 2. IM - Free three weeks before event starts then $5 3. Others - $10 4. Entry fee goes up 50% one week before the event

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 and title

Zoom and Skype Links
Only registered & paid players can see the links. Please Login or Register to see the ZOOM and Skype Info

Sections and Entry Fees
Name Details
11 Rounds | 0 Byes | Blitz Time Control | lichess.org Rated | Swiss Pairing | 200 Seats
One section for all
prize is based on the number of players registered. Check the event description.
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ & FIDE Title = WGM ]
$0.00 [ Before 1/31/2021 10:00:00 AM & FIDE Title = IM ]
$0.00 [ Before 1/31/2021 10:00:00 AM & FIDE Title = WIM ]
$0.00 [ & FIDE Standard Rating 2500 - 9999 ]
$0.00 [ & FIDE Title = GM ]
$5.00 [ & FIDE Title = IM ]
$5.00 [ & FIDE Title = WIM ]
$10.00 [ Before 2/14/2021 10:00:00 AM ]
$15.00 [ ]