21st Gross Memorial Championship (G/45) - In-Person

Open for everyone!
 

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

Registration -- Eligibility -- Tournament Rules -- FAQ

Final Standings -- Prize Winners -- PGN files

All attendees must wear masks and bring proof of vaccination (Please do not email us vaccination cards). Entries Will Be Limited To 50 Players.

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1. Date & Location

• Saturday, February 5
• Location: 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, *lunch break*, 12:30PM, 2:30PM and 4:30PM
• Time Control: G/45;d5  (Game in 45 minutes with a 5-second delay on each move.)
• Forfeit time: 30 minutes without prior notice, 45 minutes with notice of player running late.
• Games will be US Chess regular-rated. Tournament results will be submitted immediately after the last round is finished.
• Two Sections: 1800+ and under1800
• Pairings are based on the Feb. 2022 supplemental regular US Chess rating.
• Playup: Players must have a 1600 USCF OTB or ONL supplemental rating in order to be eligible to play up to the 1800+ section.
   

3. Byes

• Byes are available for players in any rounds in case they can't participate but would like to stay in the tournament.
• A maximum of 2 half-point byes can be requested in this tournament.
• Round 1-2 byes must be requested 15 minutes prior to the round start time.
• Round 3-4 byes must be requested before start of Round 1. Any Round 4 bye is irrevocable to prevent prize-fund manipulations.
• Late registrations will receive a half-point bye for any missed round, up to total of 2 rounds.

4. Prize Fund --  $720 based on 40 paid entries

	1800+	u1800
1st Place	$240	$150
2nd Place	$120	$65
3rd Place	$85	$60

• 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 W-9 form and Mechanics' Institute will be providing a 1099 form at the end of the calendar year.
   

5. Registration

• Onsite Registration: Saturday, 2/5: 9:30-9:45AM
• MI library member: $40
• Non-MI library member: $50
• Play-up: $15 for members, $20 for non-members.
• $5 admin fee for all cancellations & refunds.
• Click HERE to Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/2022Tournaments/GrossMemorialChampionshipG45

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 rules apply.
• Forfeit time is 45 minutes.

8. FAQ

• What do the time controls mean?
  The time controls tell you how much time you have for each game.
  For example, G45;d5 means game in 45 minutes with a 5-second delay on each move. This means you get 45 minutes, your opponent gets 45 minutes, and at each move the clock counts down from 5 to 0 before the player's time starts. If player doesn't use up the whole 5 seconds, that time is lost.
• How many games/rounds?
  The 4SS before the time control means there are four rounds or four games a player can play in the tournament. The tournaments are never elimination, so win or lose you can stay in the tournament.
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