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Waltham Chess Club Championship & Autumn Open 2017

Tournament Details Revised: 4/28/2017 9:11:30 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: The Waltham Chess Club  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: Waltham Chess Club, On chess.com: Join our online Clubs!, Waltham, MA   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Friday, October 13, 2017
Friday, October 20, 2017
Friday, October 27, 2017
Friday, November 03, 2017
Friday, November 10, 2017
Time Control: Championship: 5RR, 40/90 SD/30 d5; Summer Open: 3-Round Section: 15SS, G/25 d5; 2-Round Section: 10SS, G/45 d5; 1-Round Section: 5SS, 40/90 SD/30 d5
Rounds Time: 7:45 PM, first round every night
Byes: 3R: Max. 3 half-point byes EXCEPT for Rd. 15 after 11/3 (and not for Rds. 13 or 14 unless player shows up for Rd. 15); 2R: Max. 2 half-point byes EXCEPT for Rd. 10 after 11/3 (and not for Rd. 9 unless player shows up for Rd. 10); 1R: Max. 1 half-point bye
Prize Info: Championship: 1st Prize and title of WALTHAM CHESS CLUB CHAMPION; Autumn Open, each Section: Grand First, Second, Third Prizes; Under 1800; Under 1400, with class prizes awarded ONLY with at least five players in competition in the class, One Daily Prize per Section each night, Three-Round & Two-Round Sections ONLY
Inquiry: info@WalthamChessClub.org    Todd Chase (781) 790-1033
Event Webpage: walthamchessclub.org/Schedule.html
Registration Information
Entry Fee: $15/night or $40 for all five nights; Masters: $10/night or $25 for all five nights
Registration - Onsite: 6:30-7:25 PM
Membership Requirement: Current USCF Membership in good standing
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Section A: five-round Round Robin, by invitation, Title of WALTHAM CHESS CLUB CHAMPION
Section B: fifteen-round Swiss, three rounds per night
Section C: ten-round Swiss, two rounds per night
Section D: five-round Swiss, one round per night
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Section A: five-round round robin, by invitation.
  • Section B: fifteen-round Swiss, three rounds per night
  • Section C: ten-round Swiss, two rounds per night
  • Section D: five-round Swiss, one round per night
  • $15/night or $40 for all five nights; Masters $10/night or $25 for all five nights
  • Wheelchair accessible

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