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This Thursday at 7:00 pm sharp we will hold an online event at chess.com. If you haven't already joined the SWCC club online, go here: https://www.chess.com/club/southwest-chess-club to join the club. The event is not US Chess-rated, but is chess.com-rated. There is no entry fee; US Chess membership is not required. Time control is Game in 15 minutes, with 5-second increment after each move. The 3 rounds should go from 7:00 pm until about 9:00 pm (Central time). Please arrive 5-10 minutes before 7 pm in order to "join" the tournament. The tournament starts promptly at 7:00 pm, so you need to click "join" by 6:59 pm. To join, simply click on this link: https://www.chess.com/live#t=1692806 and once there, click "join".

This Thursday at 7:00 pm sharp we will hold an online event at chess.com. If you haven't already joined the SWCC club online, go here: https://www.chess.com/club/southwest-chess-club to join the club. The event is not US Chess-rated, but is chess.com-rated. There is no entry fee; US Chess membership is not required. Time control is Game in 15 minutes, with 5-second increment after each move. The 3 rounds should go from 7:00 pm until about 9:00 pm (Central time). Please arrive 5-10 minutes before 7 pm in order to "join" the tournament. The tournament starts promptly at 7:00 pm, so you need to click "join" by 6:59 pm. To join, simply click on this link: https://www.chess.com/live#t=1658700 and once there, click "join".

Thursday, October 8, we will hold another online multi-week Swiss-system tournament with a time control of G/60 +5 (initial time of 60 minutes plus a 5 second increment for each move). This will be a three-round tournament (1 game each Thursday 7:00 pm, for 3 Thursdays in a row: October 8, 15, and 22, in 1 section. Remember, chess.com doesn't have the ability to automatically-pair a multi-week event, so I will step in as the Tournament Director, pairing each round (just like the old days at the club!). Please indicate your interest in playing to THIS FORUM post, remembering to provide your First Name, Last Name, EMAIL, chess.com username, and US Chess rating (we use USCF ratings for pairing purposes). and “Post” a note/comment indicating you will play. You must do this prior to 6:00 PM CDT October 8 (which is when I will do the pairings for Round 1). If you don’t sign up before the pairings are completed you can always start in round two. There is no entry fee and this will not be USCF rated (it will affect your rating on chess.com). One-half point Byes are available in any round. If you would like a Bye, please notify us before the published cutoff date & time. (6:00 PM Thursdays). I will pair each Thursday's round at 6:00 Thursday.

This Thursday at 7:00 pm sharp we will hold an online event at chess.com. The event is not US Chess-rated, but is chess.com-rated. There is no entry fee. Time control is Game in 15 minutes, with 5-second increment after each move. The 3 rounds should go from 7:00 pm until about 9:00 pm. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before 7 pm (earlier is OK) in order to "join" the tournament. To join, simply click on this link: https://www.chess.com/live#t=1599872

This Thursday at 7:00 pm sharp we will hold an online event at chess.com. If you haven't already joined the SWCC club online, go here: https://www.chess.com/club/southwest-chess-club to join the club. The event is not US Chess-rated, but is chess.com-rated. There is no entry fee. Time control is Game in 15 minutes, with 5-second increment after each move. The 3 rounds should span from 7:00 pm until about 9:00 pm. Please arrive 5-10 minutes before 7 pm (earlier is OK) in order to "join" the tournament. To join, simply click on this link: https://www.chess.com/live#t=1584159 and once there, click "join". If any questions arise, please post them to this Forum topic.

Thursday, September 3rd, we will hold another online multi-week Swiss-system tournament with a time control of G/60 +5 (initial time of 60 minutes plus a 5 second increment for each move). This will be a three-round tournament (1 game each Thursday 7:00 pm, for 3 Thursdays in a row: September 3, 10, and 17, in 1 section. (If we get enough entries we might have 2 sections). Remember, chess.com doesn't have the ability to automatically-pair a multi-week event, so I will step in as the Tournament Director, pairing each round (just like the old days at the club!). Please indicate your interest in playing to THIS FORUM post, remembering to provide your First Name, Last Name, EMAIL, chess.com username, and US Chess rating (we use USCF ratings for pairing purposes). and “Post” a note/comment indicating you will play. You must do this prior to 6:00 PM CDT Sepgtember 3 (which is when I will do the pairings for Round 1). If you don’t sign up before the pairings are completed you can always start in round two. There is no entry fee and this will not be USCF rated (it will affect your rating on chess.com). One-half point Byes are available in any round. If you would like a Bye, please notify us before the published cutoff date & time. (6:00 PM Thursdays). I will pair each night's round at 6:00 Thursday.

This Thursday (August 27) we will have another 1-night Action event, 5 rounds, 1 section. To join the event, just show up before 7:00 pm (Thursday, August 28), and click this link to join the tournament: https://www.chess.com/live#t=1537176 You need to be a member of the SWCC club online to participate. To join: https://www.chess.com/club/southwest-chess-club

This Thursday evening at 7:00 pm (sharp!) we will hold another RAPID (Action) chess event on chess.com. There will be 5 rounds in one evening.Time control is Game in 10 minute, with 3-second increment after each move (Game 10+3).Here is the link to join: https://www.chess.com/live#t=1511061Please show up well before 7:00 pm, and click on "join" so that you can start Round 1 on time.If any questions arise during (or before) the tournament, please post any comments/questions/etc on THIS FORUM.

This Thursday we start another online multi-week Swiss-system tournament with a time control of G/60 +5 (initial time of 60 minutes plus a 5 second increment for each move). This will be a three-round tournament (1 game each Thursday 7:00 pm, for 3 Thursdays in a row: July 23, July 30, August 6, in 1 section. (If we get a large number of entries we might have 2 sections). Remember, chess.com doesn't have the ability to auto-run a multi-week event, so I will step in as the Tournament Director, pairing each round (just like the old days at the club!). Please indicate your interest in playing to THIS FORUM post, remembering to provide your First Name, Last Name, EMAIL, chess.com username, and US Chess rating (we use USCF ratings for pairing purposes). and “Post” a note/comment indicating you will play. You must do this prior to 6:00 PM CDT this Thursday, July 23 (which is when I will do the pairings for Round 1). If you don’t sign up before the pairings are completed you can always start in round two. There is no entry fee and this will not be USCF rated (it will affect your rating on chess.com). One-half point Byes are available in any round. If you would like a Bye, please notify us before the published cutoff date & time. (5:30 PM Thursdays).

This Thursday marks the start of our SECOND online multi-night Swiss-system tournament with a longer time control (G/60;+5 = initial time of 60 minutes plus a 5 second increment for each move).  This will be a three-round tournament (1 game each Thursday 7:00 pm, for 3 Thursdays in a row: June 25, July 2, July 9), in TWO SECTIONS.   Remember, chess.com doesn't have the ability to auto-run a multi-week event, so I will step in as the Tournament Director, pairing each round (just like the old days at the club!).   Please indicate your interest in playing to this FORUM post , remembering to provide your First Name, Last Name, EMAIL address, chess.com username, and US Chess rating.   You must do this prior to 5:30 PM CDT on Thursday, May 28 (which is when I will do the pairings).  If you don’t sign up before the pairings are completed you can always start in round two. There is no entry fee and this will not be USCF rated (it will affect your rating on chess.com).   We need this information in order to do the pairings.  Everyone will be paired according to their USCF rating, but the tournament is not USCF rated. One-half point Byes are available in any round. If you would like a Bye, please notify us before the published cutoff date & time. (5:30 PM Thursdays).

This Thursday evening at 7:00 pm (sharp!) we will hold another RAPID (Action) chess event on chess.com. There will be 6 rounds in one evening. Time control is Game in 10 minute, with 2-second increment after each move (Game 10+2). Here is the link to join: https://www.chess.com/live#t=1313921 Please show up well before 7:00 pm, and click on "join" so that you can start Round 1 on time. If any questions arise during the tournament, please post any comments/questions/etc on this forum topic.

This Forum topic is the one-stop place you can post any questions, problems, etc, during the event. Thanks!

This is the forum topic where you can indicate your interest in playing, and also post your results.