Jul 17 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 below:

When: Saturday, Jul 17, 2021. First Round starts at 10:00 AM

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: Rd 1 - 10 AM; Rd 2 - 11:30 AM; Rd 3 - 1:30 PM; Rd 4 - 3:00 PM; Rd 5 - 4:30 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: Only two Byes allowed. 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 July 16th. Registration closes at 9 AM on Saturday, July 17, 2021

FREE Entry for IM’s and GM’s

TOURNAMENT PRIZES – 50% of total registration fees collected will be distributed as Cash Prizes.

Members of EMC Private Members Club play for FREE. If you're interested in exploring membership, go to https://elevatemychess.com/membership/

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/).

Questions? Send an email to support@elevatemychess.com