Chess Tournaments This Weekend in Orange, CA
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Tournaments This Weekend
Weekend tournaments currently scheduled for Orange, CA.
Registering along with paying the $20 entry fee will officially secure your spot! Here are your options:
- Zelle: (408) 724-0188
- Venmo: @JoshuaYaldaei
- Credit card during registration (++$22++ due to fees)
++Tournament Format++
- USCF membership required (it's ok if you're unrated)
- Swiss - meaning players are paired each round with opponents who have similar scores
- G/45 d5 - For each game, each player has 45 min to make all their moves, with a 5-sec delay before each move. This is a ++USCF Regular++ rated time control.
- Sections - Players will be placed into 1 of the 2 Swiss sections, based on their monthly supplemental USCF Regular ratings.
- Byes - 1 half-point (0.5 pt) bye may be requested during registration as late as 24 hrs before Round 1 starts
++Full Schedule++
- 12 - 1 PM: Social Hour (optional) - Come say hi & get some friendly games in 🙂
- 1 - 2:45 PM: Round 1
- 2:45 - 4:30 PM: Round 2
- 4:30 - 5:15 PM: Dinner break
- 5:15 - 7 PM: Round 3
++Accessibility++
- Nearest parking lot (3 min walk) located behind the Blossom Hill Crafts storefront. Limited street parking also
- Stairs with hand rails
++Disclaimer++❗️🙉 Minimal background noise, as the tourney is held above an active store. Signs requesting customers be quiet will be posted, and foam earplugs are available upon request.
++Chief TD++: Joshua Yaldaei | (408) 724-0188 ++Assistant TD++: Blake Propach | (408) 206-7906
Format: standard
Entry fee: $22