National Chess Day -- Womens’/Girls’/Gender Expansive Individuals Tournament

Open for everyone -- Non-rated event.
 

Registered Players 

Date & Location -- Tournament Format -- Byes -- Prize Fund

Registration -- Tournament Rules 
 

Tournament capacity: 80 players.
Masks are optional in the chess room.

 

1. Date & Location

• Saturday, Oct 14, 2023 at 1PM
• Location: Mechanics' Institute Chess Room
  57 Post Street, 4th Floor
  San Francisco, CA 94104 (click here to map)

2. Tournament Format:

• Tournament Format: Swiss System
• Total Rounds: 4
• Round Times: 10AM and the rest is on a rolling schedule
• Time Control: G/25;d5  (Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second delay at each move.)
• Sections: will be determined as signups and what's best for the players.
• Pairings are based on the Oct 2023 OTB or ONL supplemental regular US Chess rating if players have one.
• Event is non-rated. No US Chess membership is needed.
   

3. Byes

• Byes are available for players in case they can't participate but would like to stay in the tournament.
• Byes can be requested for a maximum of 2 rounds, with receiving one point for each round (half point for each game in a round).
• Late registrations will receive two half-point byes for any missed round, up to a total of 2 rounds.
   

4. Prize Fund --  TBA

• Please allow 2-3 weeks for processing prize checks.
• Per IRS rules anyone with a cumulative $600+ prizes in any calendar year will need to fill out a W9 and Mechanics' Institute will be providing a 1099 form. 

 

5. Registration:

• MI library member: $15
• Non-MI library member: $20
• $5 admin fee for all cancellations & refunds.
• Click HERE to Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2023Tournaments/NationalChessDayWomensGirlsGenderExpansiveIndividualsTournament

7. Tournament Rules

• General US Chess rules apply with some leniency due to being non-rated.
• Forfeit time is 25 minutes.