20th Pafnutieff Memorial Championship (G/45) - In-Person

Open for everyone!
 

Final Standings -- Prize Winners --  Date & Location -- Tournament Format -- Byes

Prize Fund -- Registration -- Eligibility -- Tournament Rules -- FAQ

 

Please Note: Masks are now mandatory.

1. Date & Location

• Saturday, July 31, 2021
• 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
• Round times: 10:00AM, *lunch break*, 12:30PM, 2:30PM and 4:30PM
• 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 July 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

• A bye can be requested for any round in which a player can't participate, with a maximum of two half-point byes 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 shall be irrevocable to prevent prize-fund manipulations.
• Late registrations will receive a half-point 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 who acumulates $600 or more prizes in any calendar year will need to fill out a W-9 form; the Mechanics' Institute will also provide a 1099 form at the end of the calendar year.
   

5. Registration

• Onsite registration: 9:30-9:45AM
• 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/Tournaments2021/20thBagbyMemorialChampionshipInPerson

6. Eligibility

• Players must be current members of the U.S. Chess Federation with an expiration date that falls after the last day of the tournament.
• Not sure if you have a membership? Need to check the expiration date of your membership? 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. After 45 minutes, a player who does not show up will be forfeited, and the opponent will be  given a forfeit win. 

8. FAQ

• What are the time controls mean?
  Time controls are telling you how much time you have for each game.
  G45;d5 means 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, the remaining seconds are lost.
• How many games/rounds?
  The 4SS before the time control means a four-round Swiss system tournament. The tournaments are never elimination, so win or lose you can play every round.
• 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.