2024 Super October ICEA Chess@West LA
10/12/2024 - 10/12/2024
ICEA 2024 Super October OTB Chess Tournament [Oct. 12th]
Playing USCF/FIDE-rated OTB Chess Tournaments in West LA
All Children and Adults are welcome!
(Please be aware that the 2000+ section will feature Super Month time control, set at G90;+20 and spanning two Saturdays. If you prefer not to participate over two Saturdays, you have the option to join the 1000+ or 1600+ section or take two byes.)
Tournament Date: Saturday, Oct. 12th, 2024
Location: 11555 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064
Sections / Format / Time Control:
Round Time:
- 2000+ (span across Two Saturdays):
- Round 1: 9:30am PT @Saturday I (10/12/2024)
- Round 2: 2pm PT @Saturday I (10/12/2024)
- Round 3: 9:30am PT @Saturday II (11/9/2024)
- Round 4: 2pm PT @Saturday II (11/9/2024)
- 1600+/1000+: 9am / 11am / 2pm / 4pm
- U1000: 9am / 11am / 2pm
Play-up Policy:
- play-up option is available to players within 100 USCF rating points of the section they want to play in.
- If you’re an unrated player who hasn’t played any rated games yet, you’ll need to start with the U1000 section. Keep in mind that your rating will be provisional within your first 25 rated games, and we’ll use your provisioned rating for section eligibility.
Entry Fee:
$25 (Early Bird by Sept. 30th) / $35 (After Sept. 30th)
(2000+ Players play for free: fill this form to claim the free entry)
Note:
- Email to chess@icea1.org to request advance byes if you need to miss any rounds. One half-point bye available for 2000+ & 1600+ & 1000+ sections (0-point bye for the last round).
- Players should bring their own sets & clocks & pencils & scoresheets.
- We will use October 2024 supplement (or most recent) ratings for the pairing.
- TD reserves the right to adjust ratings and the sections in unusual circumstances.
PRIZES (70% of collection goes to Prize Fund):
for each section (Except 2000+ Section):
6-10 Players: Top 3 players
11-20 Players: Top 4 Players
20-30 Players: Top 5 Players
30-40 Players: Top 6 Players
(if 1600+ section is less than 6 players, we merge 1600+ section into 1000+ section as OPEN section and use McMahon or Accelarated pairing)
For 2000+ Section :
- 1st Place: $80
- 2nd Place: $60
- 3rd Place: $50
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