Play & Support Team USA - FIDE Olympiad Warm Up Rapid
By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Sat, Jul 25 2020 14:01, Pacific Daylight Time | Completed
| General Information | |
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| Name | Play & Support Team USA - FIDE Olympiad Warm Up Rapid [Completed] |
| Organizer | Pacific Northwest Chess Center [Email : pnwchesscenter@gmail.com Phone : 4258028602] |
| Event Time Zone | (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) |
| Dates | Saturday, July 25, 2020 2:01 PM ~ Saturday, July 25, 2020 1:00 PM |
| Registration Deadline | Saturday, July 25, 2020 8:00 PM |
| Event Address |
 Chess.com, Chess.com, WA, USA, 98034
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| Require Check In | Yes [Check-In Phrase : I know round start at 9:00AM PST and I will play fairly by following all PNWCC Rules!] |
| Entry Fee | Due on registration |
| Charity Event | Yes [ Cause : Donate Extra to Team USA! (Donate $200 extra get free entry to PNWCC Artist Point) ] [Suggested Donation : $25.00 ] |
| Event Details | |
| Format | OTB (Over the Board) |
| Event Type | Open |
| Pairing Rule | Swiss |
| Rounds | 5 [Each sections may have different number of rounds] |
| Half-Point Byes | 0 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's] |
| Time Control | Rapid [G/15;+5] |
| Rating Type | chess.com |
| Total Seats | 200 |
| Prize Fund | $1,500 [USD - US Dollar] |
| Flyer Link | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bYlVylAcMv-MBci0WctIl7rWUOVxK_FA/view |
| Live Game | https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/ |
| Pairing & Results | https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/ |
| Zoom and Skype |
Only registered & paid players can see the links. Please Login or Register to see the ZOOM and Skype Info
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| Event Description | |
| Come play a 5-round rapid tournament on chess.com with time control of G/15;+5 to help team USA prep for the FIDE Online Olympiad starting next week. GM Wesley So， GM Jeffery Xiong, GM Sam Shankland, GM Ray Robson and WGM Anna Zatonskih have confirmed participation. Free entry for GM/WGM and $50 for other players. PNWCC will cover the fees and prizes and all entry fees collected will be used to support team USA. If you donate $200 or more EXTRA, you get free entry to PNWCC Maters - Artist Point. Team USA players will not play each other. If we have more than 100 players, accelerated pairing will be used to keep the event competitive. Prizes - $400-$300-$200-$100-$50-$25-$25-$25-$25-$25. Class prizes for players with legitimate USCF rating - $50 for best U2400, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600. All PNWCC Fair play rules apply (see flyer) - no restroom use allowed during the game. Check in required - check-in phrase on this page. If you can't play the event but still like to help team USA directly, contact us at PNWChessCenter@gmail.com. Misc Info: Check-In Phrase - I know round start at 9:00AM PST and I will play fairly by following all PNWCC Rules! |
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| Sections and Entry Fees | |
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5 Rounds | 1 Byes | Rapid Time Control
[G/15;+5]
| chess.com Rated | Swiss Pairing
$400-$300-$200-$100-$50-$25-$25-$25-$25-$25. Class prizes for players with legitimate USCF rating - $50 for best U2400, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600
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0 Rounds | 0 Byes | Other Time Control
| 9 Rated | Swiss Pairing
We have issues with PayPal - thank you for your willingness to support team USA! Please register first and then send your donation to PNWChessCenter@gmail.com with a note of player name and we will confirm your donation manually.
I can't play the event - just want to support team USA!!!
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