5th Annual Bob Rieves Memorial ONLINE Chess Tournament

November 29, 2020

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5th Annual Bob Rieves Memorial ONLINE Chess Tournament 

Sunday, November 29, 2020 Online at lichess

Entry Fee

  • Early Entry - No Entry Fee if you register before 11/27/2020 8:00 pm Central
  • Standard Entry - $10 (11/27/2020 8:00 pm - 11/28/2020 12:00 noon Central)
  • Late Entry - $15 (11/28/2020 12:00 pm - 11/28/2020 6:00 pm Central)
  • Onsite Entry - $25 (11/28/2020 6:00 pm - 11/29/2020 6:00 am Central) 

 

Prizes:  K-3, K-6, K-12, OPEN:

  • 1st: $25 Amazon Gift Card
  • 2nd: $15 Amazon Gift Card
  • 3rd: $10 Amazon Gift Card

 

Tournament Sections:

  • K-3 (for players in grades Kindergarten to grade 3; played on lichess)
  • K-6 (for players in grades Kindergarten to grade 6; played on lichess)
  • K-12 (for players in grades Kindergarten to grade 12; played on lichess) 
  • Open (for non Scholastic players and parents; played on lichess)

 

Tournament Schedule

K-3, K-6, K-12 and OPEN will be played on lichess

Date

  Day 

   Time

   Format

    

11/29/20 

 Sunday  

1:00 pm Central

 5 rounds;     G/10;+5

  

 

Tournament Format:

  • K-3, K-6, K-12 and OPEN 5 rounds of G/10;+5. Rounds will be paired consecutively after every game is completed from the previous round. There are no breaks between rounds.
  • Pairings based on a player's lichess rapid rating (not US Chess rating).
  • Pairings are done automatically by the lichess system and cannot be changed.
  • Tournament prizes paid 3-6 days after the tournament to allow for games to be screened for fair play. 
  • Prize money will be based on lichess Standings. No Split based on points.

Registration Details:

  • Open to all.
  • Players will receive an email with a link and password to join the appropriate section of the tournament. If the link is not received before 11:00 am on 11/29/20, please contact the organizers at Contact@ChessKidsNation.com 
  • Players must have a lichess account (if you do not have one, you must create one https://lichess.org/signup).
  • Players to join ChessKidsNation team in lichess https://lichess.org/team/chesskidsnation after registering.
  • Registration closes at 6:00 am Central on November 29, 2020.

 

How to Join a Tournament:

  • Tournament link will be shared by 10:00 am on the day of the tournament.
  • Players are advised to participate in the tournament from a computer. It is not recommended to play on a phone or mobile device.
  • Players are advised to join the tournament 20-30 minutes early. If you join at the last minute it may be too late to resolve any technical issues that you have.
  • Players may be able to join the tournament late, but will receive zero points for any missed rounds. Limited late entry is available but is not guaranteed.
  • The tournament starts at 1:00 pm Central SHARP. 
  • Reentry is not available.
  • ChessKidsNation is not responsible for wifi connection or technical issues.

Fair Play

  • Players are required to join the Zoom call for the duration of the tournament in order to be eligible for prizes.
  • ChessKidsNation reserves the right to ask players to share their computer screen during the tournament.
  • Tournament games will be reviewed by lichess and ChessKidsNation tournament staff.ChessKidsNation reserves the right to interview players after the tournament to determine prize eligibility.
  • Computers and outside help are not allowed.
  • Players found in violation of Fair Play policies are not eligible for prize and will be removed from ChessKidsNation team.
  • Parents, please have your player watch lichess Fair Play and help them understand that it's just not worth it! 

 

 

Questions: Contact@ChessKidsNation.com