15th Smith Memorial Championship - In-Person FIDE (G120;d5)

5-rounds FIDE rated Weekend Tournament

In memory of Bernardo Smith
 

Open for everyone!

Date -- Tournament format -- Byes -- Prize Fund

Registration -- Eligibility -- Tournament rules  -- FAQ

Final Standings -- Prize Winners

 

1. Date & Location

• Upcoming Weekend Tournament: Saturday, August 21 - Sunday, August 22
• Location: Mechanics' Institute - Chess Room 4th Floor
  57 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 (click here to map)

2. Tournament format:

• Tournament format: individual Swiss
• Total Round: 5 rounds
• Round times: Saturday 9am, lunch break, 1:30pm, 5:30pm; Sunday 10am, 2:30pm
• Time control: G/120;d5  (Game in 120 minutes (2 hours) with 5 second delay at each move.)
• Games will be US Chess regular rated and FIDE rated.
• Sections based on USCF ratings: 2000+, 1600-1999, and under1600.
• Pairings are based on the Aug 2021 OTB or ONL supplemental regular US Chess rating. The higher rating will be used for pairing purposes.
• Playup: Players must have a 1800 USCF OTB or ONL supplemental rating in order to be eligible to play up to the 2000+ section and must have a 1400+ USCF OTB or ONL supplemental rating in order to be eligible to play up to the 1600-1999 section.
• Unrateds can only play in the u1600 section.

3. Byes

• Max 2 half-point byes. All bye requests must be made before start of round 2. Last-round bye irrevocable.
• Late registration and Late joins are OK, up to two half-point byes.

4. Prize Fund

• $3500 based on 100 paid entries
  Open (FIDE-rated): 1st: $600; 2nd: $400; 3rd: $200; 4th: $150; Best under2000: $150;
  1600-1999 (FIDE-rated): 1st: $400; 2nd: $250; 3rd: $150; 4th: $100; Best under1800: $100;
  Under1600 (FIDE-rated): 1st: $400; 2nd: $250, 3rd: $150; Best under1400: $100; Best under1200: $100;
   
• Under prizes are based on USCF OTB or ONL ratings (whichever is the higher)
• 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. More details coming soon.
   

5. Registration

• Onsite Registration: Saturday, 8/20: 8:30-8:45AM
• MI library member: $70
• Non-MI library member: $100
• Play-up for MI member: $15
• Play-up for non-MI member: $20 (you need to be within 200 rating points of the next section.)
• Late fee on the day of the tournament: $20
• $5 admin fee for all cancellations & refunds.
• Entry to GM/IM/WGM/WIMs by 08/18. Prize-EF applies.
• Click here to register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/Tournaments2021/15thSmithMemorialChampionship
   

6. Eligibility

• Players must have current US Chess Federation membership. Expiration date of their US Chess membership must be later than the last day of the tournament.
• Not sure if you have a membership? Need to check the expiration date of your members? Visit: https://new.uschess.org/player-search
• Become a member or renew your membership: https://new.uschess.org/player-search
  
   

7. Tournament rules

• Standard US Chess and modified FIDE rules apply.
• Forfeit time is 60 minutes. Please be considerate of your opponent, and don't be late! Let us know if you can't make it to one round!

8. FAQ

• What are the time controls mean?
  Time controls are telling you how much time you have for each game.
  G12;d5 for example: Game in 120 minutes with 5 second delay. This means you get 120 minutes, your opponent gets 120 minutes and with each move there is a 5 second count back (delay) before the clock starts running.
• How many games/rounds?
  The 5SS before the time control means how many rounds, i.e. how many games can a player play in the tournament. The tournaments are never elimination, so win or lose you can stay in the tournament.
• Withdrawal: you can always leave a tournament if you wish, but please DO LET US KNOW so we don't pair you for next round.
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