CHESS ZONE MAY OCTET-BATTLE-DAY G/75+10

Saturday, May 20th, 2023
CHESS ZONE MAY OCTET-BATTLE-DAY G/75+10

Three rounds, Swiss System, USCF rated

SECTIONS: 7 sections, 8-players each.  Sections based on ratings, highest to lowest.  Each section is an ‘Octet’.
PRIZES: (per section) 1st — $100  2nd — $50; Senior Prize: (one per entire tournament) $ 35.

• All players’ official ratings will be used per the USCF rating supplement for the tournament month.
• Section will be assigned based on player’s rating.  TD may adjust #of sections and # players per section as needed.  Late entries allowed at TD discretion.
• Prizes based on 56 registrations.
• A single ‘Top Senior’ prize will be awarded based on top score in any section.

Time Control: G/75; inc. 10; USCF rated.
Entry Fee: $35.00 if pre-registered; $40.00 at the site. The field is limited to the first 56 registrants.
Schedule: On-site registration ends at 9:40 am. All players, including pre-registrants, please check in by 9:45 am; please call/text if going to be late.
Rounds: 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm
1/2-Pt. Byes: Available, limit one.  Must request 1/2-point byes before round 1 begins. 0-point byes available at any time for any round.

Register online at https://chess.zone