Fair Play G/25

CHARLOTTE FAIR PLAY G/25

The CCCSA Online Fair Play G/25 Has a Guaranteed Prize Fund of $1800. This event is open to all players with a US Chess Membership.

When:

Saturday, October 10

All Tournaments Begin at 12:00 pm Eastern / 9:00 am Pacific

Requirements:

This is a completely open tournament – both adults and scholastic players from any state may play
All players must have a lichess account – all lichess accounts are free
Players must play from a computer (desktop or laptop). Tablets and cell phones not permitted.
US Chess membership required

Format:

5 round Swiss tournament based on USCF regular ratings (October)
Standard US Chess pairing system will be used. Accelerated Pairings May Be Used If Needed
Pairings will be uploaded to Chessstream and players can join their game at the right time with just one click!
This tournament is US Chess online regular rated – brand new USCF online rating system

Prizes/Sections:

$1,800 Guaranteed in Prizes

Championship Section (Must be Rated 1900+ to Play)

$300-150-75, top U2200 150-75

Under 2000 Section

$200-100-50, top U1800 $125-75

Under 1600 Section

$200-100-50, top U1400 $100, top U1200 $50

Round Times:

Eastern Time

12:00pm

1:15pm

2:30pm

3:45pm

5:00pm

Please by on time to every round. If players have not started games within 5 minutes, they will be marked as a no-show.

Time Control:

G/25 Minutes; Increment 5 seconds

Each player receives 25 minutes plus a 5 second bonus each move to complete each game.

Byes:

Can't make it to all of the rounds? You may take a (2) half point byes in any round

1/2 point byes must be requested before the the tournaments starts.

Byes allow a player to skip a round they can not otherwise attend.

Entry Fee:

$35.00 by Tuesday, October 6

$45.00 by Thursday, October 8

$55.00 after Thursday, October 8

GM/IM Free Entry - $30 from Prize

10% Discount to CCCSA Members

Join the CCCSA and Save - Only $40 a Year for Locals and $25/Year for Travelers

REGISTRATION, PAIRINGS, ENTRY LISTS

PLEASE READ - CCCSA TAKES FAIR PLAY VERY SERIOUSLY

The CCCSA, along with the help of online chess servers fair-play algorithm, has reported and banned over 75 player accounts in our online tournaments. Please read these conditions carefully.

Our principal goal with online events is to ensure a fair and enjoyable experience for all.

By registering, all players agree not to use outside assistance of any kind.
This is a US Chess online rated tournament. Players found to be using outside assistance will be reported to US Chess and restricted from future Charlotte Chess Center events.
Players found or believed to be using outside assistance will be ineligible for a prize.
All games will be reviewed by lichess and tournament staff during and after the event.
Tournament staff may expel a player from the tournament, make a player ineligible for a prize, or adjust the standings even if lichess does not close the account.
Players may not listen to music, wear headphones, or have another electronic device near them while playing.
We will remove cheaters from the tournament during and/or after the tournament and adjust tournament results and standings accordingly.
All fair play adjustments made by tournament staff are final and are not appealable.

Zoom Meeting

To be eligible for a prize, players must be in the tournament Zoom meeting using their real name for the duration of the tournament.
While they are playing, players must always have video enabled in the Zoom meeting. Players without webcam capabilities are not eligible for a prize.
Players must agree to Zoom requests by tournament staff, including turning on audio, giving a scan of the area around a player, adjusting the camera angle, etc.