GM Lecture and FIDE OTB Blitz - Illia and Aram

By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Thu, Apr 27 2023 16:30, Pacific Daylight Time | Completed

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Event Info
Organizer : Pacific Northwest Chess Center [ pnwchesscenter@gmail.com 4258028602]
Flyer Link : https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LA0ymX15TtvdtTY4A1MpMyHgnfM9kzl3hbW99boz8js/edit#slide=id.g1195b2df945_0_0
FIDE Registration Link :
Live Game Link : https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/
Pairing & Results Link : https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/
Event Address : 14820 NE 36th St, Room 99/1915 Hopper, Redmond, WA, USA, 98052
Prize Fund : $600
Status : Completed
Event Type : Open
Rating Type : FIDE
Time Control : Blitz [Various - See flyer]
Pairing Rule : Swiss
Rounds : 9 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
0.5 Byes Allowed : 0 [Each sections may have different number of half-point byes]
Require Check In :
Total Seats : 50
Event Time Zone : Pacific Daylight Time
Dates : Thursday, April 27, 2023 4:30 PM ~ Thursday, April 27, 2023 10:00 PM
Registration : Register by Thursday, April 27, 2023 3:30 PM
Entry Fee : Due on registration
USCF Membership : Must not expire before event ends
Member Discount :
Membership Type Discount
PNWCC 6-Month Membership (Gold) 10%
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.
  • 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
  • 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.
Event Description : GM Nyzhnyk, Illia [USCF 2722 | FIDE 2654] and GM Hakobyan, Aram [USCF 2692 | FIDE 2620] will visit Seattle and give two hours of lectures in Microsoft Building 99 lecture hall on following topics -
1. 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Decision Making in Critical Positions - by GM Nyzhnyk, Illia
2. 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM High Precision Endgame - by GM Hakobyan, Aram

ZOOM will be provided for registered and paid players if not available to participate in person.

After the lectures, we will take a 30-min break and the event will continue with a 9-round FIDE rated over-the-board blitz tournament with 3+2 time control, in Microsoft Cafe 99. The two guest GM's will not play each other so to give local players more opportunities to play GM's. The prizes of the blitz tournament is gtd $300 - $150 - $100- $50.

Entry fee -
Lecture Only - $30
Blitz Only - $30
Lecture and Blitz - $55
IM/WIM free entry if register 1 week before event starts with $30 prize reduction.

Zoom and Skype Links
ZOOM Meeting Link : https://us02web.zoom.us/j/265261023?pwd=SUNqdHo4YzdsRXAzTDNPbTFlVUEvZz09
ZOOM Meeting ID : 265 261 023
ZOOM Meeting Password : 2805677

Sections and Entry Fees
Name Details
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [Various - See flyer] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing | 1 Seats
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ ]
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [Various - See flyer] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing | 1 Seats
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ Must be a TD ]
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [Various - See flyer] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = WGM ]
$0.00 [ Before 4/20/2023 4:00:00 PM FIDE Title = IM ]
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = GM ]
$0.00 [ Before 4/20/2023 4:00:00 PM FIDE Title = WIM ]
$30.00 [ ]
9 Rounds | 3 Byes | Blitz Time Control [3+2] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing | 50 Seats
$300 - $150 - $50 - $50
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = WGM ]
$0.00 [ Before 4/13/2023 4:00:00 PM FIDE Title = IM ]
$0.00 [ Before 4/13/2023 4:00:00 PM FIDE Title = WIM ]
$0.00 [ FIDE Title = GM ]
$55.00 [ ]
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [Various - See flyer] | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$30.00 [ ]