True Chess Rapids - August 20

Sunday, August 20, 2023
(will be cancelled if fewer than 4 players)

3:00 pm Pacific Time
4:00 pm Mountain Time
5:00 pm Central Time
6:00 pm Eastern Time

US Chess Federation - Online Rated*
+
lichess.org - rapid rated

*These Guaranteed Prizes will only be split if the lichess.org
server awards equal tiebreaks to players with equal scores*:

1st prize : $20.
2nd prize : $15.
3rd prize : $12.
4th prize: $10.
5th prize: $8.


Prizes payable by Amazon gift card, Paypal (less fees) or Zelle.
The prize-winner must contact the Organizer within 24 hours to choose the
method of payment. To be eligible for any prizes the player must
participate in each of rounds 2 - 5 without any forfeits
in rounds one through five.

note:
This is a 3 - 5 round tournament. There will be no refunds
if the server truncates the tournament to 3 or 4 rounds.

Venue:
lichess.org/team/uscf-chess/tournaments

Entry fee: $5. by 12:01 am PT on tournament day - $7. thereafter.
No entries after 2:30 pm on tournament day.
Free entries for all National Masters and FIDE otb titled players
(WFM,FM,WIM,IM,WGM,GM) if displayed on lichess profile.
Message https://lichess.org/@/Gitananda for the entry code.

Refund guaranteed if entrant withdraws before 1st round pairing - otherwise no refund.

No show: $5 fine for no-play forfeit in any round. Forfeiters are
subject to removal from the team if the fine is not paid within 48 hours.

Format:

Time control: G/15;+10

5 round Swiss tournament in one section.
(Additional sections may be formed by request of the relevant players.)

Beginning on the hour please monitor team messages and chat and
direct messages for any announcements from tournament staff.

Lichess ratings will be used for all pairings and prizes.

Byes:
You may not request any byes. However players who join the tournament
after the first round but before the second round are currently
automatically being assigned a half-point bye by the server.

note: Other terms and conditions apply:
https://truechess.blogspot.com/p/terms-and-conditions.html

Questions? Message Rama G (username: Gitananda) for more information:

https://lichess.org/@/Gitananda

TRUE CHESS is an independent affiliate of the United States
Chess Federation and conducts nationally rated events.
USCF Affiliate:
True Chess
Affiliate ID: A6040951