Upcoming Tournament
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7th Donaldson Tournament
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Info
- Date: Sat, Dec 6 - Sun, Dec 7, 2025
- Eligibility: Open to Everyone!
- Rating: USCF & FIDE
- Location: 57 Post Street, San Francisco, CA 94104
- Capacity: n/a
Registration
- Online Registration Open Until: Saturday, December 6: 9:30 am
- Onsite Registration: 9:30-9:45am
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Entry fee for Mechanics' Institute Members: $70
- Play-up fee: $15
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Entry fee for Non-Members: $100
- Play-up fee: $20
- Late fee: $10
- $5 admin fee for all cancellations & refunds.
Tournament Format
- Tournament Format: Swiss System
- Total Rounds: 4
- Time control: 90 mins min basetime + 30 sec inc
- Round Times: 12/6 10:00am 2:30pm 12/7 10:00am 2:30pm
- Sections: 2000+ 1600-1999 u1600
Prize Fund
2600
2000+1600-1999u1600
1st Place$425$325$2502nd Place$325$225$1503rd Place$225$125$100Best under2200$100 Best under2000$100 Best under1800 $75 Best under1600 $75 Best under1400 $50Best under1200 $50