Format

SITE

Tacoma Chess Club (see above)

FORMAT

Five (5)-round Swiss (As many as two half-point byes are available upon advanced request for rounds 1-4)

TIME CONTROL

G/120

PRIZES

If there are nine or more non-Economy players, then 1st Place is 25% of the total entries. The full-paying players are divided into three groups. Winner in Group 1 takes 15% of total entries; winner of Group 2 takes 14%; and winner of Group 3 takes 13%. However, if there are less than nine non-Economy players, then 1st Place is 30% of the total entries, and the non-Economy field is divided into two groups: The winner of Group 1 takes 20%; the winner of Group 2 takes 17%.

ADVANCE ENTRY FEE FOR PRIZE MONEY

$30 for adults, $20 for juniors

AT SITE ENTRY FEE FOR PRIZE MONEY

$40 for adults, $25 for juniors

ECONOMY ENTRY FEE (No prize money)

$12

UNRATED PLAYERS

Unrated players may play at no cost¹; however, if they choose to to pay an entry fee, they may only compete for first place overall.

REGISTRATION

9-9:45AM

ROUNDS

Saturday, 10:00, 2:30, and 7:00 or ASAP; Sunday, 10:00 and 3:00 or ASAP

ENTRIES

Mail advanced entries to Tacoma Chess Club, c/o Gary Dorfner, 8423 East B St, Tacoma, WA. 98445. (Checks payable to Tacoma Chess Club)

INFORMATION

Gary Dorfner, Tournament Director (253-535-2536) ggarychess@aol.com.

NOTE

¹All players (unrateds included) must have both USCF and WCF memberships to play. They may purchase both memberships on site. This is a Northwest Grand Prix Event.