Vancity Casual Swiss 2
Play in our second casual rapid tournament on January 31, 2023. Get ready for some time scrambles and excitement!
40 player limit
Free entry for IMs and GMs. Contact us directly to sign up for free.
Details
Date: January 31, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. PST
Sir Sandford Fleming Elementary School - Multipurpose Room 113
6363 Lanark St, Vancouver, BC
Free parking is available on the street or in the school parking lot. Enter the multipurpose room via the side of the building by going left once you reach the main doors
Rounds: 5 rounds Swiss format
- Round 1 at 7:00 p.m.
- Round 2 at 7:30 p.m.
- Round 3 at 8:00 p.m.
- Round 4 at 8:30 p.m.
- Round 5 at 9:00 p.m.
Time format: 10 min NO increment
Rated: Unrated
Sections: Open
Prizes:
1st - $100 + free entry to any future Vancity Chess tournament
2nd - $50 + free entry to any future Vancity Chess tournament
3rd - Free entry to any future Vancity Chess Tournament
Pairings
Standings
Open
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Registered Players
Open
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Policies
Refunds
- You may request a full refund before registration closes
Byes
- You may request a maximum of one ½ point bye
- No byes on Round 5 (requests for a bye on Round 5 will be ignored, or you will receive a 0 point bye)
Playing Area
- No food in the playing area
- Silence is required in the playing area while games are in progress
- All electronics capable of making noise, communicating, or playing chess must be powered fully off while playing
Photo & Video
- Vancity Chess may film certain games throughout the event. We always ask players involved for their permission.
- Photos by spectators are allowed for the first 5 minutes of each round, but please be discrete and respectful to not disturb players
Tiebreaks
- Prize money split evenly among everyone tied
- Tiebreak for non-cash prizes decided by:
- Head-to-head score of tied players
- Cumulative score of opponents (opens new window)
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