October Cash Prize Marathon: Registration is Open
October 2020 Monday Monthly Marathons
Event Schedule: October 2020 Schedule- October 5th, 12th, 19th, and 26th.
Registration Link: https://www.reg4chess.com/register.asp?tid=4362 or go to reg4chess.com.
Monthly: 8SS Games G/35+2. (Game in 35 minutes with 2 second increment with each move.)
Time Control: 2 rounds of G/35+2 each night:
Rounds begin at 6:00PM Central Time: We will pair immediately the second round every night.
Eligibility - Players must have: Current Chess Express Ratings Member $7 a Year
Chess.com Account that is part of The Kansas City Chess Club (free account is perfectly sufficient)
Pairings: Paired based on swiss tournament rules: Your game will just pop up since I am doing manual pairings!
Zoom Required: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8691736655 Meeting ID: 869 173 6655
Tentative Pairing: will be posted Monday around noon (Except Week One) on the Kansas City Chess Club Chess.com News.
https://www.chess.com/club/the-kansas-city-chess-club/news
Rating: Games will be Chess Express Rated. Register Here: https://www.reg4chess.com/register.asp?tid=4360
Rules: Mouse slips count, no takebacks.
Prizes: $150 based on 10 paid entries. Prize distributions and rating submission will take place AFTER all games have been screened. Prizes will be paid using Paypal.com.
1st Place $60/ 1st Place U1600 $40/ 1st Place Youth $50.
Entry Fee: Kansas City Chess Club Members: $20/ Non Kansas City Chess Club members $30
Registration deadline: 2 hours before tournament start time - this is needed to allow time to make sure the chess.com account is set up correctly.
