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George M. Putika Memorial 3-round Rapid Online Tournament
Commemorating anniversary of the death of longtime Wachusett CC member George M. Putika, who died at age 92 on Jan. 20, 2004
Tournament Details Revised: 1/18/2021 1:44:56 PM
General Information
Event Organizer: The Wachusett Chess Club  Visit Organizer Website
Event Location: Online via chess.com   [ Directions ]
Event Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Time Control: G/15 +10 (Game/15 minutes per player with 10-second increment per move)
Rounds Time: Round 1 at 7:15 p.m.
Byes: Chess.com will issue full-point byes if there is an odd number of players.
Inquiry: mjcommisso@yahoo.com   
Event Webpage: chess.com/club/wachusett-chess.club
Registration Information
Entry Fee: Free! Open only to those who have ever played at the Wachusett Chess Club in FitchburgRegistration for Wachusett CC Online membership due by 6:30 p.m. on January 20
Registration - Onsite: Tournament registration starts at 6:15 p.m.. on Wednesday, January 20
Registration - Mail: Payable: Register at chess.com/live#t=1978800. Mail entry to: chess.com/club/wachusett-chess-club, , 
Membership Requirement: chess.com (free) + Wachusett Chess Club (free for online play) to those who have ever played in a Wachusett CC event
Sections Information
Tournament Sections: Open - 3-round Swiss .
Tournament Rules and Other Information
  • Tournament organized and facilitated by Mike Commisso, USCF-certified club TD
  • Tournament rated by chess.com - Tournament NOT RATED BY USCF
  • If players experience a disconnect when pairings are made,chess.com will issue zero-point byes.
  • Tournament open only those who have ever played at the Wachusett CC since its inception in February 1960.
  • George M. Putika,born April 8, 1911, was a longtime member of the Wachusett Chess Club.
  • He lived many years in Westminster, Mass. before retiring to Florida.
  • He lived in Palm Harbor, Florida and died at age 92 in Dunedin, Florida on Jan. 20, 2004.
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  • Remember that each player is responsible for bringing and setting up their clock. Please refer to the Metrowest Chess Club Digital Clock Guide for instructions on how to set digital clocks.
  • MACA does not recommend but allows US Chess approved electronic scorekeeping devices. Please note that some national tournaments held by US Chess ban electronic scorekeeping, so be sure to know how to keep score without aid of electronics.
  • If online registration is enabled on this event, you can Join/Renew your USCF and MACA membership at the online registration page. If online registration is not available, you can join MACA (The Massachusetts Chess Association) at our Online Membership Form and USCF (United States Chess Federation) at USCF Membership Page.