1st Steinitz Memorial Chess Championship

I. Registration and Payment

You can either pay via e-transfer (to Ethanzhang91@hotmail.com) or with cash on tournament day. To complete registration, please fill out the form below or select your ticket type on our website.

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Please fill in this form if you are intending to play in this tournament. We will e-mail you latest information about the event. If you want to pay by e-transfer, you can also go through this form.

List of Registered Players:

U1400 Section: https://chess-results.com/tnr1135620.aspx

U1800 Section: https://chess-results.com/tnr1135376.aspx

Crown Section: https://chess-results.com/tnr1134901.aspx

II. Basic Info

1. Tournament works according to “FIDE arbiter manual” edited by FIDE arbiter commission in 2022. Players will be impartially paired using a computer.

2. Players will be divided into 3 sections based on CFC ratings:

A) U1400 section (UNRATED) B) U1800 section C) Crown section (rated 1800+).

3. Male and female players will NOT be competing separately.

4. Registration starts at 9:30AM Start time: 10:00 AM. Please arrive on time. You will be automatically forfeited if you are 20 minutes late to your game

5. End time: 4:30 PM for the U1400 section and 6:30 PM for the U1800 and crown sections.

III. Tournament Format

1. Time control

   1. 15 minutes + 10 seconds for U1400 section

   2. 30 minutes + 15 seconds for U1800 and Crown sections

2. 5 rounds, Swiss format

   
   
   
   

IV. Prize and Medals

1. For the U1400 Section, trophies will be awarded to the champion and medals for the 2,3,4 th places. Multiple medals will be awarded if players share the same score.

2. For the U1800 Section and Crown Section, prize money will be given to the top three with trophies for the champion and medals for the 2,3,4th players. Prize money will be equally shared within players with the same score in the top three.

3. Prize money (If more than 50 players participate):

U1800: $350-$225-$100

Crown Section: $400-$275-$150

if less than 50 players participate in each section, prize money will be cut in half.

V. Registration Fees

1. U1400 section (unrated) : $20/player

2. U1800 & Crown section : $45/player

3. Play-up Fee: $30/player (if the player’s rating is 100 below the requirement)

4. Seniors (60+) : $15/player for U1400, $30/player for U1800 and Crown.

5. Students: $20/player for U1400, $30/player for U1800 and Crown

6. Titled players: $25/player

If a player qualifies for more than one discount, the lowest fee applies.

U1800 and Crown sections may be combined depending on number of registrants!

If the sections are combined, the prize money of the two sections will be added together to attain the average.

Ample parking spots are available!

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us. Please email steinitzchess2311@gmail.com.