NOTE: Only the top 4 player(s) from each team are being used for the standings/prizes
IV TNT Weekly Chess | Round 1 starts @ 7:00 PM
DATES:
Tuesday’s, January 7th - 28th 2025
Location:
Youth Center, BLDG D, Follow signs to rear parking lot where you may park
Highland Valley UMC
15524 Chenal PKWY
Little Rock, AR 72211
Sections:
Premier (1601+), U1600, U1200
Format:
USCF Rated | G/60;d5 | 4 Round - Swiss
Schedule:
Tuesday, January 7th 2025
Registration: Online ONLY
Check-In: 6:50 PM
Round 1: 7:00 PM
Tuesday, January 14th 2025
Check-In: 6:50 PM
Round 1: 7:00 PM
Tuesday, January 21st 2025
Check-In: 6:50 PM
Round 1: 7:00 PM
Tuesday, January 28th 2025
Check-In: 6:50 PM
Round 1: 7:00 PM
Registration: Limited to 52 players
Entry Fee: $20.00
WLR Members: FREE
Titled Players (NM+, Entry fee will be deducted from any prizes won): FREE
No refunds after 6:50 PM on Tuesday 7th, 2025
Prizes:
Premier - 1st Place: Trophy
U1600 - 1st Place: Medals
U1200 - 1st Place: Medals
Bye:
Two 1/2 point bye’s available for any round. Must declare during registration.
Tiebreaks:
Standard USCF Tiebreakers will be used in all sections to determine the winner. See rule 34F in the USCF’s Official Rules of Chess for tiebreak details.
Cash prizes will be distributed per USCF cash prize rules and will not be affected by tiebreaks of any kind.
The tie breaker procedures described below will be used to determine trophy winners.
Additional Information:
Boards, Pieces, and Clocks are provided.
Subscribe to “phone and email updates.” Pairings and standings will be sent directly to your device. No more standing in lines!
Registration is subject to early closure.
USCF membership required; Renew here
Players must be familiar with the USCF’s Official Rules of Chess
Electronic score sheets are allowed but MUST be USCF-approved.
TD will accelerate pairings to pair players close in rating when possible
Most recent "Live" US Chess regular ratings are used for all sections to ensure close matchups.
All unrated players will be placed in the lower section.