The Mediterranean Blitz 6:00 PM
Friday, March 8th
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Format and Schedule:
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3 Rounds
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G/5; + 2 Second Increment
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USCF Blitz rated
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3 Sections (Open Quad; U1500 Quad; U1000 Quad)
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All sections will stay on the same schedule
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Pairing based on USCF Blitz Rating
Entry Fee
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$5.00 for event
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Registration is available for only 16 players
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On-Site registration starts @5:00 PM and closes promptly @5:45 PM
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No refunds after 5:45PM
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All registrations made after 5:45 PM will receive a first round bye
Location:
Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe
15000 Cantrell Rd
Little Rock, AR 72223
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Blitz Sections and Prizes: (Based on 4 full-priced entries)
Open
1st - $10.00 Prize per Quad Winner
U1500
1st – $10.00 Prize per Quad Winner
U1000
1st - $10.00 Prize per Quad Winner
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Tiebreaks:
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Standard USCF Round Robin Tiebreakers will be used in all sections to determine the winner. If there is a tie for 1st place. There will be no playoff game to determine winners. See rule 34F in the USCF’s Official Rules of Chess for tiebreak details.
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Additional Information:
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Boards, Pieces, and Clocks provided.
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USCF membership required; Renew here
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Players must be familiar with the USCF’s Official Rules of Chess
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TD has discretion to arrange ratings for pairings, prize purposes and can arrange sections
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Playing up, players can play up to the next section if their USCF Rating is within 150 points of the next section
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All unrated players will be placed in the lower section unless proof can be shown using chess.com or lichess.org that they belong in a different section
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No byes available. Registration subject to early closure
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Players may not possess cell phones or any other electronic device during play. A bag will be provided at your table
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With Round Robin tournaments like Quads, if a player withdraws midway through the tournament, this can create problems for the rest of the players. Please only play if you can play all three rounds. If the number of players can split evenly into Quads, the six players with the lowest ratings will be asked to play in a three round swiss tournament with the same format
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Tournament Contact:
Travis Harper
(479) 270-4610
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Kristie Harper
(479) 270-4697
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Special Notices:
This event will be held at Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe in their event room. Participants, their families, and friends are encouraged to enjoy the restaurant.
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Most importantly, The Little Rock Arkansas Chess Club will be a good neighbor to our fellow business. We will ensure all event patrons conduct themselves in a safe and orderly manner. Children under 18 must NOT be left unattended under any circumstances! Parents who are playing must not bring their child to the tournament unless another parent or guardian is present to supervise the child while the parent is playing, even if the child is also playing in the tournament.
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The West Little Rock Chess Club reserves the right to remove anyone from the premises who is causing excessive disruption to the tournament, is acting in an unsafe or disorderly manner, or who leaves a child unattended. If removal of a parent or child is required which would also leave an unaccompanied child in the tournament, then the child will also be removed from the event and their current game forfeited.