REAL: Youth To Youth
Presents an online chess fundraiser featuring cash prizes!
Format: 5 round Swiss Tournament through lichess in 3 sections: U1000, U1400 and Open. Play up into higher sections is allowed. Sections may be modified by tournament director based on number of participants
Eligibility: Open to all regardless of skill and location
Rounds: 9:15, 10:30, 11:45, lunch break, 1:30 pm, 2:45pm. Check in at 8:30
Entry Fee: $15. All profits will be donated to REAL: Youth To Youth*
Time Control: Game in 25 minutes with a 5 second increment per move
Prizes: 25% of entry fees will be returned as prizes. With 100 players (maximum) the prize fund is $50 for first place, $40 for second place and $35 for third place in each section. With 50 players, the prize fund is $30 for first place, $20 for second place, $12.50 for 3rd place. The prize fund will be adjusted at tournament directors discretion based on the number of players
Rating: NWSRS rated. NWSRS ratings will be used to group players into sections but lichess ratings will be used for pairings
Fair Play Policy: All players must follow the following Fair Play Agreement: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zhNk6ESSAB59jm2VdxuEkRKlSoZYL2H1XqYoYGA-g6U/edit
Registration
- Register and pay at: https://tinyurl.com/realchesstournament by July 24th 5 pm PDT
- Request to join the REAL:Youth To Youth Lichess team at: https://lichess.org/team/real-youth-to-youth-fundraiser-tournament
- Once accepted into the team, join the appropriate section. Section assignments and zoom link will be emailed the day before the tournament to the email provided during registration
Contact: Please contact nikhil@realyouth.org with any questions