NOTE: Only the top 4 player(s) from each team are being used for the standings/prizes
Saturday Dual | Round 1 starts @ 10:00 AM
DATES:
Saturday, January 11th 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/30;d5 | 4 Round - Swiss
Schedule:
Saturday, January 11th 2025
Registration & Check-In: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Round 1: 10:00 AM
LUNCH: 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Round 2: 12:10 AM (or ASAP)
Round 3: 1:30 PM
Round 4: 2:50 PM
Registration: Limited to 52 players
WLR Members: $30.00
Early Bird: $35.00 (before or on 12/27/24)
Regular Fee: $40.00 (on or after 12/28/24)
Late Fee: $45.00 (on 01/11/25)
Titled Players (NM+, Entry fee will be deducted from any prizes won) FREE
No refunds after 9:30 am on Friday, January 11th, 2025.
Prizes: ($500.00 based on 28 EB registration)
Premier (1601+) - 1st: $160, 2nd: $90, 3rd: Trophy
U1600 - 1st: $110, 2nd: $70, 3rd: Trophy
U1200 - 1st: $50, 2nd: $20, 3rd: Trophy
Bye:
One 1/2 point bye’s available for any round. Must declare during registration.
Players checking in after 9:30 am, unless notified prior, must take a first-round bye. NO EXCEPTIONS!
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.
WLR Members will have access to a private club room
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