National Chess Day on Saturday!
Please join the Sacramento Pawns online club to celebrate National Chess Day on Saturday, October 10. We will host three tournaments.
1. The Kids & Amateurs starts at 1:30 PM for those under 1400 in Chess.com rapid rating. The time control is G/10 + 3 second increment.
2. Everyone should participate in the main afternoon event: the Pawn Storm beginning at 3:00 PM. This weekly tournament has been our mainstay during the pandemic. Call your friends and invite them to play chess! The time control is also G/10 + 3 second increment.
3. After dinner, log in and join the National Chess Day Blitz kicking off at 8:00 PM. This will be a 90 minute long arena, which means games are paired as soon as a new opponent becomes available. The blitz time control is G/3 + 2 second increment.
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Sac Kids & Amateurs #11
When: Saturday, October 10 from 1:30 to 3:00 PM
Who: Open to club members under 1400 Chess.com rapid rating
Format: FOUR (4) ROUND Swiss in one section
Link: https://www.chess.com/live#t=1615165
Sac Pawn Storm #28
When: Saturday, October 10 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM
Who: Open to all club members regardless of rating
Format: FIVE (5) ROUND Swiss in one section
Link: https://www.chess.com/live#t=1615163
Additional information for weekly Saturday afternoon tournaments:
Where: Live Server under the Tournaments tab at the upper right
Time control: G/10 + 3 second increment
Minimum: Need at least 4 players to avoid automatic cancellation
USCF Rated: No
Entry: Free
Prizes: Glory and Chess.com rapid rating points
National Chess Day Blitz
When: Saturday, October 10 from 8:00 to 9:30 PM
Who: Open to all club members regardless of rating
Time control: G/3 + 2 second increment
Format: 90 minute long arena - games are paired immediately
USCF Rated: No
Entry: Free
Prizes: Glory and Chess.com rapid rating points
Link: https://www.chess.com/live#r=518100
If this is your first time playing, 1. sign up for the Sacramento Pawns club and 2. read the instructions to join the tournament. Questions or comments? Please message "fpawn" on Chess.com or send an email to michael AT fpawn DOT com.
Past results: https://www.chess.com/club/live-tournaments/sacramento-pawns
