Grand Prix Rapids

Entry Fee: $10 (each week)

• Grand Prix Season Pass: $50 (saves $10). Includes Grand Prix Season bonus points and entry into all 6 season tournaments. 

  • Season Pass must be purchased by week 2,  January 28th, to earn bonus points

Time Control: G / 15, d10

Section: USCF Quick-Rated Games. (Player's highest ratings between Classical, Quick, or Blitz will be used for pairings and prizes)

USCF Membership Required: Yes

Reno Chess Club Membership Required: Yes

Schedule: January 21, January 28, February 4, February 11, February 25, March 10, March 17, March 24

Prizes: Reno Chess Club Membership is required to collect Rapid prizes. If a non-member wins a prize, the prize will be applied to the player’s Reno Chess Club Membership dues for the year. Any balance left over after club dues are paid will be distributed to the player. Overall Season Prizes– tie breaks will be resolved using a tiebreak playoff match. Player with better Modified Median will choose color.

Additional Policies: 

• Schedule Tournament dates may be adjusted due to inclement weather. Tournaments canceled for inclement weather will be rescheduled on Sundays.

• If fewer than 6 players commit to the Rapid Season prior to the start of the 2nd tournament date the Rapids Commissioner reserves the right to cancel season. The Commissioner will refund season players previously paid entry cost of canceled tournaments.

Weekly Tournament Prizes

• 1st Overall - at least twice entry fee

Grand Prix Season Prizes

• 1st Overall / Most Points - TBD based on number of entries

• 2nd Overall / 2nd Most Points - TBD based on number of entries

• Top Finisher within the lower half/median USCF Rating player base - TBD based on number of entries