| Format | |
6 Round Swiss System USCF Rated Tournament
200 Grand Prix Points
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Sections
Championship
Under 2200
Under 2000
Under 1800
Under 1600
Under 1400
Under 1200
Unrated | |
The Championship (Open) section is open to all players.
The under sections are open only to players with USCF June ratings under the section cap, and players with provisional ratings (based on 25 games or fewer) may not win more than 3rd place.
Players without official ratings may only play in the Open section or Unrated section.
Verified foreign ratings may used if reliable conversion is possible. 50 Points are added to FIDE ratings.
Every effort will be made to start players in the appropriate section, but if an error is discovered late in the tournament it will be corrected.
If there is any reason you may not be eligible for the section you entered, be sure to ask for a review before Round 1 is paired.
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| Ratings | |
The June USCF Rating Supplement will be used. If your rating changes in the June supplement you will be moved up automatically or down on request.
The decision of the chief tournament director is final regarding eligibility, rating adjustments, conversions, unofficial ratings, the CCA minimum rating list or other rating issues.
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| Time Control | |
40 moves in 2 hours then Sudden Death in 1 hour
2-day rounds 1-3 Game/60
5 second time delay will be used with no subtraction
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| Registration | |
Thursday 4-11 p.m., Friday 8-9:30 a.m., Saturday 8-9 a.m.
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| Rounds | |
3-Day: Friday 11 a.m & 6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. & 5 p.m.
2-Day: Saturday 9:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m. & 6 p.m. (join 3-day)
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| 1/2 Point Byes | |
Available in any round if requested in advance or at start of previous round.
Round 5 or 6 byes must be requested before the start of round 2.
Players wishing to play both The National Open and the Polgar Championship must take byes in Rounds 3 and 5 of the National Open.
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| Entry Fees | |
$179 by 5/19, $199 by 6/9, $220 on site.
· $100 additional for players rated under 2100 in the Championship section.
· Re-entry $120, counts as 1/2 player for based-on count. Not available in Open Section
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| Membership | |
in the U.S. Chess Federation is required of all players. You may join with your entry or on site. Players will not be allowed to complete the tournament without a valid membership.
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