email: rick_smouse@yahoo.com
Next Upcoming Tournament
JUNE RISING STAR ADVANCED
on JUNE 3RD, 2023
Saturday
Entry Fees
$25 on or before Wednesday, May 31st, 2023
$30 on Friday, June 2nd, 2023
$35 on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023
Tournament Prizes
Open (2000 and Up) : 1st - 30%, 2nd - 15%, 3rd - 10% , 1st Under 2200 - 6%
Class A (1800-1999) : 1st - 30%, 2nd - 15%, 3rd - 10%
Class B (1600-1799 : 1st - 30%, 2nd - 15%, 3rd - 10%
Class C (1400-1599) : 1st - 30%, 2nd - 15%, 3rd - 10%
Class D (1200-1399) : 1st - 30%, 2nd - 15%, 3rd - 10%
Under 1200 : 1st - Trophy, 2nd - Trophy , 3rd - Trophy, 1st Under 700 - Trophy
Playing Up
Your current rating must be within 100 points or less to play up into the next section. There is a $5 fee for playing up into the next section.
Reentering the Tournament
A player has the option of reentering the tournament after he/she loses in round 1 or both rounds 1 and 2. This player may wish to reenter the tournament with 1/2 point byes in place of 0 points for rounds 1 and 2. A player may reenter with a 1/2 point bye for $5.00 after losing in round 1 or for $10.00 after losing both rounds 1 and 2. Actually, if a player loses his 2nd round game after reentering with a 1/2 point bye for round 1, then he may reenter a 2nd time with two half point byes for an additional $5.00. Any requests to reenter must be done before the start of round 3.
More Tournament Info
Format:
Four Round Swiss , (4SS)
Time Control : Game in 60 minutes with a
5 second increment (G/60;+5). Boards and sets
will be provided. No clocks will be provided.
Please bring your own digital clock.
Playing Up:
Your current rating must be within 100 points or less of the section
that you want to play up into. There is a $5 fee for playing up.
Check in and registration until 8:45 am.
Rounds start at: 9:00 am - 11:30 am - 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Time Control : G/60;+5
Byes : 1/2 point byes are available in all four rounds (max 2).
Requesting a zero bye late in the tournament is
considered the same as withdrawing.
Increment capable digital clocks are preferred.
For this time control, all the digital clocks should be
set for 60 minutes with a 5 second increment.
Schedule:
6 Sections:
Open (2000 and Up) -- minimum rating of 1900 to play up into Open section
Class A (1800-1999) -- minimum rating of 1700 to play up into Class A section
Class B (1600-1799) -- minimum rating of 1500 to play up into Class B section
Class C (1400-1599) -- minimum rating of 1300 to play up into Class C section
Class D (1200-1399) -- minimum rating of 1100 to play up into Class D section
Under 1200 (100-1199)
Please register early via this Rising Star Chess website.
USCF membership is required. New or renewing USCF members are welcome!
You can renew your USCF membership at the site. Your official June
rating will be used for the Swiss pairings and the prizes.
Contact : Rick Smouse at rick_smouse@yahoo.com or text or voice: (480) 390-9528
Tournament Location
DoubleTree by Hilton Mesa
1011 West Holmes Ave
Mesa, AZ 85210
This is located on the northeast corner
of Alma School Rd and Route 60 in Mesa.
Where Great Minds Reunite
Tournaments and Networking.