20th Addison Memorial Tournament (G/45) - In-Person

Open for everyone!
 

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

Registration -- Eligibility -- Tournament rules -- FAQ
 

 

1. Date & Location

• Saturday, June 26
• 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: 4 rounds
• Round times: 10AM, 12PM, 2PM and 4PM
• Time control: G/45;d5  (Game in 45 minutes with 5 second delay with each move. -- Please note that we are back to delay!)
• Games will be US Chess regular rated - tournament will be submitted immediately after last round finished.
• Sections: TWO sections: 1800+ and under1800
• Pairings are based on the June 2021 OTB or ONL supplemental regular US Chess rating. The higher rating will be used for pairing purposes.
• 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.
• Max 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. Round 4 bye is irrevocable to prevent prize fund manipulations.
• Late registrations will receive a 0.5 bye for any missed round, up to total 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 W9 and Mechanics' Institute will be providing a 1099 form. 
   

5. Registration - No onsite registration! Please register online!

• MI library member: $40
• Non-MI library member: $50
• Play-up: $15 for members, $20 for non-members.
• $20 late fee
• $5 admin fee for all cancellations & refunds.
• Click HERE to Register: https://mechanics-institute.jumbula.com/Tournaments2021/2021AddisonMemorialTournamentInPerson
   

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 are the time controls mean?
  Time controls are telling you how much time you have for each game.
  G45;d5: Game in 45 minutes with 5 second delay with 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 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.
• Players Database
  For players who are interested in play in our tournament.
  PLEASE fill out our Players database: https://forms.gle/X3hChCWbusHp4Ze56 to get email notifications about last minute changes and invitational opportunities.