September Chess Tournament

Date: Sunday, September 22, 2024

Location: Irvine Ranch Water District - Community Meeting Room

15500 Sand Canyon Ave, Irvine, CA 92618

Key Information:

USCF Membership Required: All participants must have a valid USCF membership. Join USCF here.

Bring Your Own Equipment: Players are responsible for bringing their own chess boards and clocks.

Main Event Details:

Sections:

• Over 1200 (Advanced)

• Under 1200 (Including Unrated)

Pairings: Accelerated pairings will be used in both sections to ensure competitive matches.

Time Control: Game/45 minutes with a 5-second increment per move.

Entry Fees:

• Advanced Registration (Before September 21, 11:59 PM): $5 (cash) / $6 (online)

• Same-Day Registration (September 22): $10

Tournament Schedule:

• Player’s Meeting: 2:40 PM

• Round 1: 3:10 PM

• Round 2: 4:50 PM

• Round 3: 6:30 PM

• Round 4: 8:00 PM

Note: Rounds will start 10 minutes after the conclusion of the previous round, if earlier.

Prizes:

Prizes are based on 20 players per section, but will double if 40 players participate!

Over 1200 Section:

• 1st Place: $20 + 3-month Diamond Membership

• 2nd Place: $10

Under 1200 Section (including Unrated):

• 1st Place: $20 + 3-month Diamond Membership

• 2nd Place: $10

Registration & Payment:

Register and pay online through the Registration Form.

Advanced registration deadline: September 21, 11:59 PM.

For more information, feel free to contact:

Jake Nemeth

Phone: 949-554-4539

Email: judgementdaystaff@gmail.com