Date: Saturday 11/12Â
Session 1 - format: 4 rounds Swiss G/60; +2
Session 1 - Round Times: Saturday 11/12
9:00Â
We will start next round early once all games are completed (with 15-20 min break between Rd).
Session 2 - format: G3;+2 double RR Blitz starts 5 PM on Saturday 11/12
4 Sections: based on 48 entries
TOP: Above > 1800
U1800: USCF < 1800
U1500: USCF < 1500
U1000: Unrated and < 1000
(with less players) - last 4 players will be in U1200 section. U1200 will be 6 rounds G/30;+5
Sections formed based on ratings and may be adjusted by TD.Â
Entries: Onsite registration starts at 8 AM. All players must be active members of USCF (rated tournament).Â
Byes EF: EF to be paid before RD 1 to request byes.Â
Byes: Player can take 1 bye (1/2 point). All bye requests before RD 1 pairing ONLY.Â
On site Entry: OS entry after Rd 1 pairing (after 8:30 AM) gets 1st round bye (½ point bye).Â
On site Late Entry: OS entry after Rd 1 started (after 9 AM) gets 0 point byes for missed rounds (U 0.0 point bye).Â
Venue: Chess Carolinas
6408 Brookstone Ln, Fayetteville NC 28314
Free parking
MASK optionalÂ
Players to bring their boards, clocks , scorebooks and pens
Notation is required
USCF rules will apply
See Rules 2022Â
If you have Covid-19 symptoms, please DO NOT COME - let us know.
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$15 FAYCO Clear Winner with 4-0
$30 after Nov 9
$40 after Nov 9
$45 - On site registration (Zelle, CashApp, Venmo, cash)
$30 after Nov 9
$10 - All Session 1 players
$15 - CC members
$25 - Players
Player can cancel tourney entry by Friday (11/11) and get complete EF refund. Please do not wait for Rd 1 pairings to cancel. No refund after paired in tourney and No-Show.
Online payment by Zelle@470-422-2360
Online payment by CashApp/$arramreddy
Online payment by Venmo/$arramreddy
Section Prizes with >= 10 players:
1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes
Section Prizes with < 10 players:
1st, and 2nd only
Section Prizes with < 6 players:
1st only
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
$25 per year
Clear Winner Trophy/medal worth $10: 4-0 player in section gets $10 for next FAYCO tourney.
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