Arbiters

Chief TD: Tim Steiner
Assistant TD: Louis Calvary

Section

Championship

Format

5 round Swiss System - US Chess rated 

Time Control

G40 +10 sec

Entry Fees

• $30 – by September 5
• $60 – after September 5 and before September 27
• $80 – on September 27 and afterwards
• FREE entry for FIDE-titled players (WCM, WFM, WIM, and others)
• On-site registration (if spots remain): Saturday, 10/04, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m
• Withdrawal on September 29th or later will not receive any refunds.

Tiebreak System

1. Direct encounter (head-to-head result)
2. Buchholz (strength of player’s opposition)
3. Number of wins

Fair Play Policy

No phones will be allowed in the playing hall. There will be another room where bags can be left with their coaches/chaperones.
Chief TD will make final decisions on any issues related to any matches.