1. Date: Saturday Mar 4

2. Session 1 - format: 5 rounds Swiss G/40; +2 (increment 2)

3. Session 1 - Round Times: 

9:00 

We will start next round early once all games are completed (with 15-20 min break between Rd).

Lunch @ 12

Tentative Rd time - 

9:00 - 10:40 - 12:30 - 2:10 - 3:50 

4. Session 2 - format: G5;d0 double RR Blitz starts 6 PM

5. 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

6. Sections formed based on ratings and may be adjusted by TD. 

7. Entries: Onsite registration starts at 8 AM. All players must be active members of USCF (rated tournament). 

8. Byes EF: EF to be paid before RD 1 to request byes. 

9. Byes: Player can take 1 bye (1/2 point). All bye requests before RD 1 pairing ONLY. 

10. On site Entry: OS entry after Rd 1 pairing (after 8:30 AM) gets 1st round bye (½ point bye). 

11. 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). 

12. Venue: Chess Carolinas

6408 Brookstone Ln, Fayetteville NC 28314

Free parking

Tournament Notes:

• MASK optional 

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

• Notation is required

• USCF rules will apply

• See Rules 2022 

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

Upset Prize:

chess com 1-month diamond membership (if u don't have it) to learn and practice.

Join Chess Carolinas club on chess com... Put your chess com userid and interest in notes, if interested.

CC Member EF:

• $15 FAYCO Clear Winner with 4-0

• $25 by Mar 1

• $30 after Mar 1

Entry Fee:

• $35 by Mar 1

• $40 after Mar 1

On-site EF:

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

2000+ rating Entry Fee:

• $25 by Mar 1

• $30 after Mar 1

Blitz EF is $10 for all session 1 players

Session 2 - EF:

• $10 - All Session 1 players

• $15 - CC members

• $25 - Players

Cancel/Refunds:

Player can cancel tourney entry by Friday (Mar 3) and get complete EF refund. Please do not wait for Rd 1 pairings to cancel. No refund after paired in tourney and No-Show.

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

2. Section Prizes with < 10 players:

1st, and 2nd only

3. Section Prizes with < 6 players:

1st only

4. 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

2. $10 FAYCO EF discount

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