Registration for FIDE rated players ends on Monday November 15, 2021, at 8 p.m. This FIDE Invitational tournament will be held Thursday, November 24, 2021 through Sunday, November 28, 2021. There is no minimum FIDE rating.
To register for the FIDE section: Contact FIDE National Arbiter for the United States, George Lundy at [email protected] before Noon on the closing date above. The entry fee is $37.50. Once you have registered, you will be sent a tournament code to pay your entry fee. FIDE Titled players always play for free. The prize fund is $300, b/10. The time control is 40/90, SD/30, +30. This eight-round event features two rounds each day at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Registration for the U.S. Chess Federation section ends Wednesday, November 24, 2021, at 8 p.m. or when all 12 seats have been filled. U.S. Chess Federation time controls are 40/90, SD/30; +30. There are no on-site registrations. No exceptions.
Sets, boards. carbonless scoresheets and FIDE approved clocks are provided by the club. Please notify the Arbiter if you would prefer to use your personal equipment Please bring a pen or pencil to keep score…FIDE requires completed and signed scoresheets for all rated games.
If a FIDE arbiter would like to work one of our events, please contact George. All arbiters must be active with the World Chess Federation. U.S. Chess Federation only tournament directors, are not eligible to work FIDE events. You are welcome to help with the U.S. Chess Federation rated section.