An 12-round, 3+2 blitz on chess.com 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. Event is both chess.com and USCF online rated.
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