PNWCC Expert Plus G75 Online

By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Sun, May 23 2021 08:30, Pacific Daylight Time | Completed


General Information
Name PNWCC Expert Plus G75 Online [Completed]
Organizer Pacific Northwest Chess Center [Email : pnwchesscenter@gmail.com Phone : 4258028602]
Event Time Zone (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Dates Sunday, May 23, 2021 8:30 AM ~ Sunday, May 23, 2021 8:00 PM
Registration Deadline Sunday, May 23, 2021 7:30 AM
Event Address Map pin Chess.com, Online, WA, USA, 98034
Require Check In Yes [Check-In Phrase : I know round start at 8:30AM PST and I will play fairly by following all PNWCC Rules!]
Entry Fee Due on registration
USCF Membership Must not expire before event ends
Event Details
Format OTB (Over the Board)
Event Type Open
Pairing Rule Swiss
Rounds 4 [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;+5]
Rating Type chess.com
Total Seats 48
Prize Fund $1,000 [USD - US Dollar]
Flyer Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kmQ-J1p6hKGwsYd7IBcKTZAaK5wIH542/view?usp=sharing
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
Event Description
  1. A 4-round, G/75+5 tournament on chess.com for two separate groups of USCF Expert and USCF Masters
  2. Event is both chess.com and USCF online rated.
    • Expert Group - USCF 1900-2199 (limited play-up for USCF 1800+)
    • Master Group - USCF 2200+ (limited play-up for USCF 2100+)
    • Can use peak rating as qualification
  3. Each group these players (Master section: USCF 2500+, Expert section: USCF 2200+) will not play each other
  4. Section prize
    • Masters - $250 - $150 - $100 -$75
    • Expert - $180 - $125 - $80 - $40
  5. Sibling discount and pairing:
    • Per request, we will not pair siblings
    • Siblings take 15% discount on entry fee.
  6. ONE half-point (0.5) bye is allowed.
  7. PNWCC TDs will make pairing based on the highest of FIDE, USCF and USCF Online rating.
    • PNWCC TDs will start games for players.
    • Player should wait at https://www.chess.com/live on time.
    • Forfeit for 30 minutes late in R1 and 20 minutes late in R2-R4.


Misc Info: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM PDT/Seattle Time PNWCC Fair Play Rules apply! Check-in phrase - I know round start at 8:30AM PDT and I will play fairly by following all PNWCC Rules!
Membership Discount
10% off PNWCC 6-month Membership (Bronze)
20% off PNWCC 6-Month Membership (Silver)
30% off PNWCC 6-Month Membership (Gold)
Sections and Entry Fees
4 Rounds | 1 Byes | Classical Time Control [G/75;+5] | chess.com Rated | Swiss Pairing | 30 Seats
Peak rating allowed to use as qualification. Contact PNWCCTD@gmail.com.
$250 - $150 - $100 -$75
Entry Fees (USD)
$20.00 [ Before 5/23/2021 7:30:00 AM USCF Regular Rating 2400 - 2499 ]
$20.00 [ Before 5/23/2021 7:30:00 AM FIDE Standard Rating 2300 - 2399 ]
$40.00 [ Higher of USCF OTB/OLN Regular Rating 2200 - 2399 ]
$40.00 [ Before 5/19/2021 8:30:00 PM Peak Rating 2200 - 2399 ]
$60.00 [ Peak Rating 2200 - 2399 ]
Play Up : Master Trainer | 3 Seats
Entry Fees
$10.00 [ Higher of FIDE/USCF OTB Rating 2400 - 9999 ]
Play Up : USCF 2100 Play up to Master | 10 Seats
Peak rating allowed to use as qualification. Contact PNWCCTD@gmail.com.
Entry Fees
$60.00 [ Before 5/19/2021 8:30:00 AM Higher of USCF OTB/OLN Regular Rating 2100 - 2199 ]
$60.00 [ Before 5/19/2021 8:30:00 PM Peak Rating 2100 - 2199 ]
$80.00 [ Peak Rating 2100 - 2199 ]
$80.00 [ Higher of USCF OTB/OLN Regular Rating 2100 - 2199 ]
4 Rounds | 1 Byes | Classical Time Control [G/75;+5] | chess.com Rated | Swiss Pairing | 30 Seats
$180 - $125 - $80 - $40
Entry Fees (USD)
$20.00 [ Before 5/23/2021 7:30:00 AM Higher of USCF OTB/OLN Regular Rating 2200 - 2299 ]
$20.00 [ Before 5/23/2021 7:30:00 AM FIDE Standard Rating 2100 - 2299 ]
$40.00 [ Before 5/19/2021 8:30:00 PM Higher of USCF OTB/OLN Regular Rating 2000 - 2199 ]
$40.00 [ Before 5/19/2021 8:30:00 PM Peak Rating 2000 - 2199 ]
$60.00 [ Higher of USCF OTB/OLN Regular Rating 2000 - 2199 ]
$60.00 [ Peak Rating 2000 - 2199 ]
Play Up : Expert Trainer | 3 Seats
Entry Fees
$10.00 [ Higher of FIDE/USCF OTB Rating 2300 - 9999 ]
Play Up : USCF 1800 Play-up to Expert | 10 Seats
Entry Fees
$65.00 [ Before 5/19/2021 8:30:00 PM Peak Rating 1800 - 1899 ]
$65.00 [ Before 5/19/2021 8:30:00 PM Higher of USCF OTB/OLN Regular Rating 1800 - 1899 ]
$85.00 [ Higher of USCF OTB/OLN Regular Rating 1800 - 1899 ]
$85.00 [ Peak Rating 1800 - 1899 ]
Play Up : USCF 1900 Play-up to Expert | 14 Seats
Entry Fees
$50.00 [ Before 5/19/2021 8:30:00 PM Peak Rating 1900 - 1999 ]
$50.00 [ Before 5/19/2021 8:30:00 PM Higher of USCF OTB/OLN Regular Rating 1900 - 1999 ]
$70.00 [ Peak Rating 1900 - 1999 ]
$70.00 [ Higher of USCF OTB/OLN Regular Rating 1900 - 1999 ]