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Colorado State Chess Association |
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Colorado State Chess Association |
DCC Tribute to MLK 2025 | |
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| Direct Link: | http://www.coloradochess.com/newtourn.shtml?id=1557#tournamentContent |
| 5 Round Swiss Tournament | |
| Date | January 18 - 19, 2025 |
| Time Control | All sections: G/90;+30 : All 5 rounds Swiss system tournament (All sections). |
| City | Greenwood Village, CO |
| Site | Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel 7007 S Clinton St, Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Phone: 303-799-6200 |
| Sections |
Championship players rated 1800+ pay Regular entry. (Minimum USCF Rating 1600, Players rated between 1799-1600 and Unrated players are playing up a section and pay $10 more to play in Champioship section) Four additional USCF-RATED sections: U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200 Note: Unrated players can play in any section, but in non-championship sections can only win $150 of the place prizes. Unrated players playing in the Championship section are only elligable for place prizes. Note: Player can only play up 1 section if they pay the extra fee (e.g. a player rated 1590 can only play in the U1600, or in the U1800 if they pay the extra fee; but not the championship) Note: Separate considerations will be made for players with non-USCF ratings from a different rating system. Please email earle.wikle7@gmail.com ahead of the tournament with the particular circumstances. Thank you! |
| Entry Fee | All Sections (Championship, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200): Early entry by 01/12/2025 Non-DCC Members: $75 - Play Up 1 Section $85; DCC Members or (Under 14) $65 - Play Up 1 Section $75, after 01/12, entry Non-DCC Members $85 - Play Up 1 Section $95; DCC Members or (Under 14) $75 - Play Up 1 Section $85. until 9am the day of tournament. Day of registration at the door, $10 more than online registration | A $10 discount for DCC members or juniors (age under 14). | $10 fee to play up one section from your live USCF standard rating. It is only permitted to play up one section. Note: Unrated players may play in any section but will be only eligible to win a maximum of $150 in any section other than the Championship section or may pay the extra $10 fee to play up in the Championship section and will be eligible for all prizes in that section. |
| Prizes | Prizes based on 140 paid entries; prizes will be increased if more than 155 paid entries: Special Prize: $100 Upset prize in each section. Premier (+1600 USCF) [1st, 2nd,3rd]: $700, $450, $300; U2100: $250 U1800: $400, $300, $200 U1600: $350, $225, $125 U1400: $325, $215, $110 U1200: $300, $200, $100; U1000: $150 |
| Registration | Online Registration closes on 01/18/2025 at 9am!! Online Only (Link towards the bottom) - Limited to 200 players - Morning registration from 9am until 9:30am, and after 9:30am half point bye for morning round 1 for late entries |
| Round Times | Round 1-5: Saturday 10 am, 2:30 pm, 7 pm, Sunday 10 am, 3 pm |
| Entries | Earle Wikle |
| Phone | (719) 208-0909 |
| earle.wikle7@gmail.com | |
| Bye Policy Only one half point bye will be allowed for rounds 1-5, and round 3-5 byes must be requested 30min before round 3 and are irrevocable. | |
Online Registration: CLICK HERE TO REGISTERSheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel for booking: Book your group rate for Denver Chess Club MLK TournamentOnline Live Pairings and Standings at: 14 DGT BOARDS LINK: 1-6 Premier; 7-8 U1800; 9-10 U1600; 11-12 U1400; 13-14 U1200: https://view.livechesscloud.com/#d5945a2f-17d6-46a5-9c97-b6b19c130712 Notes: Please read carefully. Registered players: If you have not requested a bye for round 1, you will be paired automatically for the first round. The Denver Chess Club reserves the right to change tournament specifications as deemed appropriate. Time-Control: G/90;+30, 5 round Swiss system tournament (Saturday-Sunday All sections). USCF membership required: Renew or join here: https://new.uschess.org/form/ Limited to the first 200 players (due to venue capacity). Bring your board, chess pieces and clock if you own them! | |
