GM Lecture and Blitz - Moradi and Oparin

Organized By Pacific Northwest Chess Center | Thursday, February 23, 2023 16:30 (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) | Event state: Completed


Event Info
Organizer : Pacific Northwest Chess Center
Flyer Link : https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/18-fHVwiAqJH9b3QTVpHXOJuFTpZMQfwn/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113843324494673960645&rtpof=true&sd=true
Google Calendar Link : Click here for the event calendar
Live Game Link : https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/
Pairing & Results Link : https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/
Event Address : 14820 NE 36th St, Room 99/1915 Hopper, Redmond, WA, USA, 98052
Prize Fund : $8,000
Status : Completed
Event Type : Open
Rating Type : USCF
Time Control : Classical [Various - See flyer]
Pairing Rule : Swiss
Rounds : 9 [Each sections may have different number of rounds]
Half-point Byes Available : 0 [Each sections may have different number of half-point byes]
Norm Event :
Require Check In :
Charity Event :
Total Seats : 50
Event Time Zone : Pacific Daylight Time
Dates : Thursday, February 23, 2023 4:30 PM ~ Thursday, February 23, 2023 10:00 PM
Schedule Info : (1) 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM: Lecture by GM Moradiabadi (2) 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Lecture by GM Oparin (3) PIzza break (4) 7 PM - 10 PM: Blitz
Registration : Register by Thursday, February 23, 2023 3:30 PM
Entry Fee : Due on registration
USCF Membership : Must not expire before event ends
Member Discount :
Membership Type Discount
PNWCC 6-Month Membership (Gold) 10%
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Description : GM Moradi, Elshan [USCF 2600 | FIDE 2514] and GM Oparin, Grigoriy [USCF 2726 | FIDE 2667] will visit Seattle and give two hours of lectures in Microsoft Building 99 lecture hall on following topics -
1. 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Dynamic Positions out of the Opening - by GM Moradiabadi
2. 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Practical Opening Prep for Tournaments - by GM Oparin

ZOOM will be provided for registered and paid players if not available to participate in person.

After the lectures, we will take a 30-min break and the event will continue with a 9-round USCF rated over-the-board blitz tournament with 3+2 time control, in Microsoft Cafe 99. The two guest GM's will not play each other so to give local players more opportunities to play GM's. The prizes of the blitz tournament is gtd $200-$175-$150.

Entry fee -
Lecture Only - $30
Blitz Only - $30
Lecture and Blitz and Pizza - $55
IM/WIM free entry if register 1 week before event starts with $30 prize reduction.

Zoom and Skype Links
Only registered & paid players can see the links. Please Login or Register to see the ZOOM and Skype Info

Sections and Entry Fees
Name Details
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing | 1 Seats
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ ]
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ ]
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ Before 2/16/2023 4:00:00 PM & FIDE Title = WIM ]
$0.00 [ Before 2/16/2023 4:00:00 PM & FIDE Title = IM ]
$0.00 [ & FIDE Title = GM ]
$0.00 [ & FIDE Title = WGM ]
$30.00 [ ]
9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
Entry Fees (USD)
$30.00 [ ]
9 Rounds | 3 Byes | Blitz Time Control | USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing | 50 Seats
$200-$175-$150
Entry Fees (USD)
$0.00 [ & FIDE Title = WGM ]
$0.00 [ & FIDE Title = GM ]
$0.00 [ Before 2/9/2023 4:00:00 PM & FIDE Title = WIM ]
$0.00 [ Before 2/9/2023 4:00:00 PM & FIDE Title = IM ]
$55.00 [ ]