August 21-22 2021 CFC RATED ONLINE RAPID CHESS TOURNAMENT
Event Description
This is an online CFC Rapid-rated tournament to be played on chess.com in two sections. Pairings will be done using CFC Active Ratings. To be eligible for cash prizes, you must sign on to zoom during your games using the link that will be provided prior to the tournament:
When: Saturday, Aug 21 - Sunday, Aug 22, 2021. First Round starts at 10:00 AM on Saturday
Where: Online on chess.com/live
Format: 5 Round Swiss, CFC Active Rated. CFC or FQE membership is required for Canadian players and FIDE or USCF ID required for others.
Round Times: SATURDAY Rd 1 - 10 AM; Rd 2 - 2 PM; Rd 3 - 6 PM; SUNDAY Rd 4 - 1 PM; Rd 5 - 5 PM.
Sections: OPEN and U1300 (Note: We may only have a section if we don't have enough registered participants for two sections. We may also have more sections based on registered participants)
Time Controls: 15 mins plus 10-sec increments – All Sections
Byes: 1/2 points for rounds 1 to 4. Zero-point by for round 5.
The byes MUST be requested in advance during registration. We cannot guarantee that byes will be accepted during the tournament.
Registration Fees
$10 All Sections pre-registration. $15 after Sunday, Aug 15, 2021. Registration closes at 10 AM on Saturday, Aug 21, 2021
FREE Entry for IM’s and GM’s
TOURNAMENT PRIZES – $130 total Prize Fund or 50% of total registration fees collected (whichever is higher) will be distributed as Cash Prizes.
NOTE: If you sign up for the EMC 7-Day Virtual Chess Festival, you can participate in this tournament and in a 2nd CFC-rated tournament at no additional cost. To learn more about the 7-Day Chess Festival starting Aug 16, go to: https://www.elevatemychessprograms.com/2021chessfestival
Note: By registering for this event, you agree that you've read the rules and regulations in the link below and that you agree to comply with them:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wB4z7c_3d-KXKdyih-jxHvjRTi-5gEzeMkij8NIZpkg/edit?usp=sharing
Also, by registering for our event, you consent and agree to our Notice of Filming & Photography (https://elevatemychess.com/notice-of-filming-photography/).
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