FAYCO 31 on Feb 12: OTB - 4 rounds G/40;d3

MASK Compulsory

Game Details

  1. Date: 2/12 Saturday

  2. Session 1 - format: 4 rounds Swiss G/40; d3

  3. Session 1 - Round Times:

10 - 11:30 - 1:20 - 3

  1. Session 2 - format: G5;d0 double RR Blitz starts 4:30

  2. 4 Sections: based on 48 entries

    • TOP: Above > 1800

    • U1800: USCF < 1800

    • U1500: USCF < 1500

    • U1000: Unrated and < 1000

  3. Players to register in correct section or higher NOT lower. Sections formed based on ratings and may be adjusted by TD. Minimum 10 players in each section.

  4. Entries: Onsite registration starts at 9. All players must be active members of USCF (rated tournament). USCF membership can be taken here.

  5. Byes: 1/2 point byes available. Player can take up to 1 bye. Fee to be paid before RD 1. All bye requests before RD 1 pairing ONLY.

  6. Late Entries: On site entry after 9:15 subject to 1st round bye (½ point bye).

  7. Venue: Chess Carolinas

6408 Brookstone Ln, Fayetteville NC 28314

Free parking

Tournament Notes:

  • MASK compulsory

  • Players to bring their boards, clocks , scorebooks and pens

  • Notation is required

  • USCF rules will apply

  • If you have Covid-19 symptoms, please DO NOT COME - let us know.

Individual Entry Fee (EF)

CC Member EF:

  • $25 by Feb 9

  • $30 after Feb 9


Entry Fee:

  • $35 by Feb 9

  • $40 after Feb 9


On-site EF:

  • $45 - On site registration (Zelle, CashApp, Venmo, cash)


Session 2 - EF:

  • CC members - $15

  • Players - $20

  • on-site - $25

Payment options:

  1. Online payment by Zelle@470-422-2360

  2. Online payment by CashApp/$arramreddy

  3. Online payment by Venmo/$arramreddy

Individual Prizes:

  1. Section Prizes with > 10 players:

1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes

  1. Section Prizes with < 10 players:

1st, and 2nd only

  1. If 2 sections are merged (minimum 6 players each section) - like U1800 and U1500, prizes will be as follows -

  • U1800 - 1st place

  • U1800- 2nd place

  • U1500 - 1st place

  • U1500 - 2nd place

CC membership:

  1. $25 per year

sections > 10 players

  1. CC members: 1st and 2nd place medals ($5)

  2. Clear Winner Prize: 3-0 player in section (Clear Winner Trophy/medal worth $10) to next FAYCO tourney.

sections < 10 players

  1. CC Members: 1st place medal ($5)

Team Entry Fee

  • $10 - T2 team entry (any 2 registered players) on FAYCO can form and be on a T2 team.

  • Players can be in different sections also. No rating limit.

  • $5 - for player to be on any Team. Free for CC members.

  • All CC members have 1 entry

  • Players to pick their T2 Team name.

  • Pairing and games are not affected. It will pair T2 players also.

  • ONLY 2 members on T2 team.

Team Prizes (from Team Entry Fees only):

  • T2 Team scores: Sum of individual scores of 2 players on T2 team.

  • T2 Team Prize: 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams. Need at least 4 teams (minimum) registered.

  • T2 Team Prize: Only from T2 Entry fees.

VOTE for next FAYCO FORMAT when you register online

TD: Raghu Arramreddy

Contact: Text 470-422-2360

Email: chess.raghus@gmail.com