Date: March 6th, 2020
Location: Chess.com
https://www.chess.com/club/four-states-chess-events

Format:

4 round Swiss, Game in 25 with 5 second increment (G/25,+5)

2 Sections: Open and U1400/UNR: Unrated may play in the Open but will only qualify for place prizes. If there are less than 4 players for either section, sections will be combined for pairing purposes.

Pairings will be done manually and posted in the club. Challenges will be made by the White player each round.

Parings and prizes are based on official ratings with the following priority:

Regular: US Chess Online Regular > US Chess Regular
Quick: US Chess Online Quick > US Chess Quick > Chess.com Rapid
Blitz: US Chess Online Blitz > US Chess Blitz > Chess.com Blitz

Rounds: 10, 11:30, 1, 2:30

Entry Fee: $10

Prizes: Guaranteed $200 prize fund

Open

1st: $60
2nd:$40
U1600 $20

U1400/UNR

1st: $50
2nd: $30

Prizes paid by mail or PayPal and will be sent out 3-4 days after the event

Registration: Advance registration required.

Must have a chess.com account
Have filled out the US Chess Authentication form if not previously done: https://www.chess.com/news/view/uscf-member-authentication-9266
Have Chess.com Username linked on the US Chess site if not previously linked: https://new.uschess.org/news/it-factor-part-3-managing-your-preferences

Entries can be mailed in advance or paid online through paypal.me/joplinchess
Players must have a current US Chess membership.

Registration info should be sent to:

martin.stahl@joplinchess.org

or

Martin Stahl (Joplin Chess Club)
2609 New Hampshire
Joplin, Mo 64804

Please include name, address, phone, e-mail, chess.com username, USCF ID# and rating.

TD: Martin Stahl (417) 483-1554

Joplin Chess Club

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