Tournament format - what does it mean?

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I'm going to my first OTB tournament this weekend! But, what does this mean: 

FORMAT: 5SS, Game/120. U.S.C.F. Rated. U.S.C.F. membership is required.

4SS, G/5 d2 Blitz side event at 1:30pm on Sunday

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cigoL wrote:

I'm going to my first OTB tournament this weekend! But, what does this mean: 

 

FORMAT: 5SS, Game/120. U.S.C.F. Rated. U.S.C.F. membership is required.

4SS, G/5 d2 Blitz side event at 1:30pm on Sunday

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5SS - Five Swiss System rounds.

Game/120 - Each player has 120 minutes.

U.S.C.F. Rated. U.S.C.F. membership is required. - If you are not a member you will have to join (pay) when you get there.

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4SS - Four Swiss System rounds.

G/5 d2 - Each player has 5 minutes with a two second delay/increment.

See Wikipedia entry - Time control with delay/increment

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Seeing as your question has already been answered I'd just like to wish you good luck at your first tournament.
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Thanks! Both of you. Smile 

SS means Swiss System. I see. Now, I'll read what that is. I guess it means, I'll play 5 games, right?

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yes you play 5 games whether you win, lose or draw.

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Great! Thanks!

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Good luck Stefan Smile My OTB season starts Sunday too (1st round of French Club League).

The Swiss System is explained in Wikipedia too.

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Thanks, Laurent. Smile Best of luck to you as well. 

Yes, I read about the Swiss System. 

Talk to you soon, I hope. I would very much like us to go over my (5) tournament games next week (if possible).

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I also have a question about the tournament formant I have no clue what this means?"🏆 Kids' Signature Swiss 4x G/25 d5 (BAC @ San Jose)"