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DCC Spring Classic 2025

Direct Link:http://www.coloradochess.com/newtourn.shtml?id=1561#tournamentContent
5 Round Swiss Tournament
DateMarch 29 - 30, 2025
Time ControlAll sections: G/90;+30 : All 5 rounds Swiss system tournament (All sections).
CityGreenwood Village, CO
SiteSheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel 7007 S Clinton St, Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Phone: 303-799-6200
Sections

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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 FeeAll Sections (Premier, U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200): Early entry by 03/23/2025 Non-DCC Members: $75 - Play Up 1 Section $85; DCC Members or (Under 14) $65 - Play Up 1 Section $75, after 03/23, 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 Premier section or may pay the extra $10 fee to play up in the Premier section and will be eligible for all prizes in that section.
PrizesPrizes 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
RegistrationOnline Registration closes on 03/29/2025 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 TimesRound 1-5: Saturday 10 am, 2:30 pm, 7 pm, Sunday 10 am, 3 pm
EntriesEarle Wikle
Phone(719) 208-0909
Emailearle.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 REGISTER

Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel Booking: 

Online Live Pairings and Standings at: 

14 DGT BOARDS LINK: 1-5 Champ; 6-8 U1800; 9-10 U1600; 11-12 U1400; 13-14 U1200:  

TDs: Earle Wikle and Peter Barlay

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/membership

Limited to the first 200 players (due to venue capacity).  

Bring your board, chess pieces and clock if you own them!