Seattle Classic Scholastic Chess Tournament

By Washington Chess Federation | Sat, Aug 27 2022 09:15, Pacific Daylight Time | Completed


General Information
Name Seattle Classic Scholastic Chess Tournament [Completed]
Organizer Washington Chess Federation [Email : WashingtonChessFederation@gmail.com Phone : 206-769-3757]
Event Time Zone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Dates Saturday, August 27, 2022 9:15 AM ~ Sunday, August 28, 2022 5:00 PM
Registration Deadline Friday, August 26, 2022 5:00 PM
Event Address Map pin Online via, Chess.com, WA, USA, 98115
Require Check In No
USCF Membership Must not expire before event ends
Event Details
Format OTB (Over the Board)
Event Type Scholastic
Pairing Rule Swiss
Rounds 5 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
Half-Point Byes (HPB) 0 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's]
Time Control Classical [G/75;+30]
Rating Type USCF
Total Seats 150
Prize Fund $660 [USD - US Dollar]
Flyer Link https://nwchess.com/calendar/2022%20Seattle%20Classic%20Scholastic.pdf
Registration Link https://nwchess.com/OnlineRegistration/roster.php?tournamentid=726
Live Game https://www.wachess.com/
Pairing & Results https://www.wachess.com/
Event Description
2-day Classic Sections: A 5-round, 2-day G/75; +30 Swiss in 2 sections: K-5 Open and 6-12 Open. 1-day Scholastic Sections: A 5-round G/25; +5 Swiss in 4 sections: K-3 U1000, K-3 Open, 4-12 U1200, 4-12 Open. All Sections: Eligibility: Open to all students registered in grades K-12. Grade is based on 2021-2022 school year. A Chess.com and Zoom account are required. Zoom monitoring with webcam required only for Open sections. Prizes: Amazon gift card prizes awarded in each section: 1st Place - $50 gift card, 2nd Place - $35 gift card, 3rd Place - $25 gift card, 4th Place – NWC Digital Issue. Rating: NWSRS Rated. Open sections also US Chess Online Rated. Highest of current NWSRS, US Chess, or US Chess online rating will be used to determine section and pairings. US Chess membership required only for Open sections. Procedure: Zoom help desk available for all players to communicate with the tournament director (TD). Pairings will be released prior to the start of each round. Players will be paired automatically by the TD in the Live Chess area. Fair Play Policy: All players and parents are required to sign the WCF Fair Play Agreement prior to the start of the tournament. WCF’s Fair Play Committee will review any suspicious games on a case-by-case basis. Fair play standards will be strictly enforced. Good sportsmanship is highly encouraged!

Misc Info: Highest finishing WA State resident in both the K-5 Open and the 6-12 Open will win free entry into the 2022 Susan Polgar Foundation National Open for Girls & Boys.
Sections and Entry Fees
5 Rounds | 0 Byes | Rapid Time Control [G/25;+5] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
A 1-day, 5-round G/25; +5 Swiss
Amazon gift card prizes awarded in each section: 1st Place - $50 gift card, 2nd Place - $35 gift card, 3rd Place - $25 gift card, 4th Place – NWC Digital Issue.
Entry Fees (USD)
5 Rounds | 0 Byes | Rapid Time Control [G/25;+5] | 9 Rated | Swiss Pairing
A 1-day, 5-round G/25; +5 Swiss
Amazon gift card prizes awarded in each section: 1st Place - $50 gift card, 2nd Place - $35 gift card, 3rd Place - $25 gift card, 4th Place – NWC Digital Issue.
Entry Fees (USD)
5 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [G/75;+30] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
A 5-round, 2-day G/75; +30 Swiss
Amazon gift card prizes awarded in each section: 1st Place - $50 gift card, 2nd Place - $35 gift card, 3rd Place - $25 gift card, 4th Place – NWC Digital Issue.
Entry Fees (USD)
5 Rounds | 0 Byes | Rapid Time Control [G/25;+5] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
A 1-day, 5-round G/25; +5 Swiss
Amazon gift card prizes awarded in each section: 1st Place - $50 gift card, 2nd Place - $35 gift card, 3rd Place - $25 gift card, 4th Place – NWC Digital Issue.
Entry Fees (USD)
5 Rounds | 0 Byes | Rapid Time Control [G/25;+5] | 9 Rated | Swiss Pairing
A 1-day, 5-round G/25; +5 Swiss
Amazon gift card prizes awarded in each section: 1st Place - $50 gift card, 2nd Place - $35 gift card, 3rd Place - $25 gift card, 4th Place – NWC Digital Issue.
Entry Fees (USD)
5 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [G/75;+30] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
A 5-round, 2-day G/75; +30 Swiss
Amazon gift card prizes awarded in each section: 1st Place - $50 gift card, 2nd Place - $35 gift card, 3rd Place - $25 gift card, 4th Place – NWC Digital Issue.
Entry Fees (USD)