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Spring Active Tournament – Announcement

Event

  • 2023 Spring Active Tournament

Format

  • Swiss-system tournament
  • 6 rounds played over 2 weeks, 3 rounds per week
  • Accelerated pairings is used for the first two rounds
  • Up to 2 half-point byes can be requested for Rounds 1-4.  Please let the TD know as soon as possible if a round cannot be played

Time Control

  • G25+0 (25 minutes of time per player, with no increment)

Prizes

Place Prize Money ($) Trophy / Medal / Free Entry Name Points
1st Overall 40 Medal + Certificate Steve Demmery 5.5
2nd Overall 30 Medal + Certificate Adam Phares 5.0
3rd Overall 25 Medal + Certificate Michael Lippai 4.5
1st U1800 20 Certificate Miro Hudecek 4.5
2nd U1800 Entry to Active Championship + Certificate Andrew Kononenko 4.5
1st U1400 20 Certificate Tyler Cejvan 3.0
2nd U1400 Entry to Active Championship + Certificate Ayavanth Ambavarapu 3.0
1st Unrated 20 Certificate Adam Garlick 2.5
Biggest Upset 20 Certificate Veer Gudimella 3.5
1st Under 12 25 Medal + Certificate Mark Galypchak 3.0
2nd Under 12 20 Certificate Adarsh Jami 2.0
3rd Under 12 Entry to Active Championship + Certificate Shrishti Naveen 2.0
  • Ties will be broken using Buchholz Cut 1, with up to 3 additional tie-break systems being used before resorting to splitting prize money

Rules

  • Touch-move rule
  • Clocks will be started at the scheduled times, whether or not opponent has arrived
  • Cell phones must be off/ringer set to silent
  • Please use common sense and good sportsmanship to settle any discrepancies before calling for an arbiter
  • In the event an arbiter is needed, stop clock before calling for one
  • Penalty for an infraction is 2 minutes added to opponent’s clock, at arbiter’s discretion

Schedule

Date Round Clocks Start
April 06, 2023 Round 1 6:10 pm
April 06, 2023 Round 2 7:10 pm
April 06, 2023 Round 3 8:10 pm
April 13, 2023 Round 4 6:10 pm
April 13, 2023 Round 5 7:10 pm
April 13, 2023 Round 6 8:10 pm

Registration

  • NEW! Click here to register online
  • Entry fee is $10, payable via cash at the club or e-transfer to HARDIK.HO@gmail.com on or before April 06, 2023
  • If you choose to e-transfer, please include the player name(s) and event in the message
  • Late entry will be accepted until 10 minutes before the start of Round 4.  A late fee of $5 must be paid on top of the registration fee
  • Please arrive early for scheduled rounds, club doors open at 5:30 pm
  • And please bring your own chess set and clock!