PNWCC GM/IM Norm RR - May 2025

By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Thu, May 22 2025 19:00, Pacific Daylight Time | Locked


General Information
Name PNWCC GM/IM Norm RR - May 2025 [Locked]
Organizer Pacific Northwest Chess Center
Event Contacts Lilly Zhang [Email lillyzh100@gmail.com][Phone 9714097621]
Event Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time
Dates Thursday, May 22, 2025 7:00 PM ~ Monday, May 26, 2025 12:00 AM
Registration Deadline Sunday, May 11, 2025 12:59 AM
Event Address Map pin 14615 NE 29th Place, Bellevue, WA, USA, 98007
Hotel Reservation https://www.sonesta.com/sonesta-select/wa/bellevue/sonesta-select-seattle-bellevue-redmond?isGroupCode=false&promoCode=2PNWCHES
Require Check In No
Entry Fee Due on registration
Event Details
Format OTB (Over the Board)
Event Type Invitational
Pairing Rule Round Robin
Rounds 9 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
Half-Point Byes 0 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's]
Time Control Classical [90+30]
Rating Type USCF+FIDE
FIDE Event Link
Norm Event Yes
Total Seats 24
Prize Fund $0 [USD - US Dollar]
Flyer Link https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/
Live Game https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/
Zoom and Skype
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Event Description

PNWCC FIDE rated 9-round round-robin tournament with time control 90+30 for IM Norms.

Address: Sonesta Select Seattle Bellevue Redmond, 14615 NE 29th Place, Bellevue, WA

Schedule :
R1 - 05/22 07:00 PM PST
R2 - 05/23 11:00 AM PST
R3 - 05/23 06:00 PM PST
R4 - 05/24 11:00 AM PST
R5 - 05/24 06:00 PM PST
R6 - 05/25 11:00 AM PST
R7 - 05/25 06:00 PM PST
R8 - 05/26 10:00 AM PST
R9 - 05/26 05:00 PM PST


  • Invitation only. Please contact Lilly for details on invitations and registration.
  • No draw offers before move 20 for R1-R8.
  • No draw offer restrictions for R9.
  • Players must help TD input games into ChessBase after each round (Winners input, or if the game is drawn, lower rated players input on TD's computer)
  • Norm seekers need to bring their own chess sets/clocks, none will be provided.

Entry Fees -

1. $1300 entry fee for US GM norm seekers with FIDE rating 2300+ (limit 6)

    $1200 entry fee for US IM norm seekers with FIDE rating 2200+ (limit 6)

2.  $750 for foreign GM norm seekers (limit 1), $700 for foreign IM norm seekers (limit 1)

3. If roster is not full, and rating reqs are met for the field, we will allow players with rating lower than 2200 to play with entry fee $1400.

Refund Policy:
Players who withdraw are eligible for a full refund if they secure a replacement whose rating, title, and federation meet the tournament requirements. Once pairings are published, only a 50% refund will be granted, provided the withdrawing player finds a suitable replacement.


Membership Discount
10% off PNWCC 6-Month Membership (Gold)
Sections and Entry Fees
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [90+30] | USCF+FIDE Rated | RR Pairing | 1 Seats
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ ]
0 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [G/90;+30] | USCF+FIDE Rated | RR Pairing | 1 Seats
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ ]
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [90+30] | USCF+FIDE Rated | RR Pairing | 10 Seats
Entry Fees (USD)
Play Up : GM Norm Foreign Seekers | 1 Seats
Entry Fees
$750.00 [ FIDE Standard Rating 2200 - 9999 & Is Foreign Player ]
Play Up : GM Norm Providers | 3 Seats
Entry Fees
$0.00 [ FIDE Standard Rating 2500 - 9999 & FIDE Title = GM & Is Foreign Player ]
Play Up : GM Norm US Seekers | 6 Seats
Entry Fees
$1300.00 [ FIDE Standard Rating 2300 - 9999 ]
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control [90+30] | USCF+FIDE Rated | RR Pairing | 10 Seats
Entry Fees (USD)
Play Up : IM Norm Foreign Seekers | 1 Seats
Entry Fees
$700.00 [ FIDE Standard Rating 2200 - 9999 & Is Foreign Player ]
Play Up : IM Norm Providers
Entry Fees
$0.00 [ FIDE Standard Rating 2350 - 9999 & FIDE Title = GM & Is Foreign Player ]
$0.00 [ FIDE Standard Rating 2350 - 9999 & FIDE Title = IM & Is Foreign Player ]
Play Up : IM Norm US Seekers | 6 Seats
Entry Fees
$1200.00 [ FIDE Standard Rating 2300 - 9999 ]