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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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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