Saturday Dual | Round 1 starts @ 10:00 AM
DATES:
Saturday, January 11th 2025
Location:
Youth Center, BLDG D, Follow signs to rear parking lot where you may park
Highland Valley UMC
15524 Chenal PKWY
Little Rock, AR 72211
Sections:
Premier (1601+), U1600, U1200
Format:
USCF Rated | G/30;d5 | 4 Round - Swiss
Schedule:
Saturday, January 11th 2025
Registration & Check-In: 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Round 1: 10:00 AM
LUNCH: 11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
Round 2: 12:10 AM (or ASAP)
Round 3: 1:30 PM
Round 4: 2:50 PM
Registration: Limited to 52 players
WLR Members: $30.00
Early Bird: $35.00 (before or on 12/27/24)
Regular Fee: $40.00 (on or after 12/28/24)
Late Fee: $45.00 (on 01/11/25)
Titled Players (NM+, Entry fee will be deducted from any prizes won) FREE
No refunds after 9:30 am on Friday, January 11th, 2025.
Prizes: ($500.00 based on 28 EB registration)
Premier (1601+) - 1st: $160, 2nd: $90, 3rd: Trophy
U1600 - 1st: $110, 2nd: $70, 3rd: Trophy
U1200 - 1st: $50, 2nd: $20, 3rd: Trophy
Bye:
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One 1/2 point bye’s available for any round. Must declare during registration.
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Players checking in after 9:30 am, unless notified prior, must take a first-round bye. NO EXCEPTIONS!
Tiebreaks:
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Standard USCF Tiebreakers will be used in all sections to determine the winner. See rule 34F in the USCF’s Official Rules of Chess for tiebreak details.
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Cash prizes will be distributed per USCF cash prize rules and will not be affected by tiebreaks of any kind.
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The tie breaker procedures described below will be used to determine trophy winners.
Additional Information:
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Boards, Pieces, and Clocks are provided.
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Subscribe to “phone and email updates.” Pairings and standings will be sent directly to your device. No more standing in lines!
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Registration is subject to early closure.
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USCF membership required; Renew here
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Players must be familiar with the USCF’s Official Rules of Chess
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Electronic score sheets are allowed but MUST be USCF-approved.
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TD will accelerate pairings to pair players close in rating when possible
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Most recent "Live" US Chess regular ratings are used for all sections to ensure close matchups.
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All unrated players will be placed in the lower section.
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WLR Members will have access to a private club room
prize claim
form
Please fill out the form below if you have won a prize in the WLR Chess Club event. Be sure that all information is accurate.
You only need to fill this form out once, unless your payment information has changed.