GM Lecture and FIDE OTB Blitz - Illia and Aram
By PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHESS CENTER | Thu, 2023-04-27 16:30 to Thu, 2023-04-27 22:00, Pacific Daylight TimeThu, 2023-04-27 16:30-22:00 | Completed | 11/50
| Name | GM Lecture and FIDE OTB Blitz - Illia and Aram [Completed] |
| Organizer | PACIFIC NORTHWEST CHESS CENTER [Email : pnwchesscenter@gmail.com Phone : 4258028602] |
| Event Time Zone | Pacific Daylight Time |
| Dates | Thursday, April 27, 2023 4:30 PM ~ Thursday, April 27, 2023 10:00 PM |
| Registration Deadline | Thursday, April 27, 2023 3:30 PM |
| Require Check In | Yes [Check-In Phrase : OTB tournament in Microsoft Building 99 Cafeteria. Bring your own clock and chesset.] |
| Entry Fee | Due on registration |
| Unpaid Entries | Will be deleted without notice (Typically after 2 hours) |
| Event Address | 14820 NE 36th St, Room 99/1915 Hopper, Redmond, WA, USA, 98052 Copied! |
| Format | OTB (Over the Board) |
| Event Type | Open |
| Pairing Rule | Swiss |
| Rounds | 9 [Each sections may have different number of rounds] |
| Half-Point Byes | 0 Allowed [Each section may have different number of HPB's] |
| Time Control | Blitz [Various - See flyer] |
| Rating Type | FIDE |
| FIDE Event Link | |
| Norm Event | No |
| Total Seats | 50 |
| Prize Fund | $600 [USD - US Dollar] |
| Flyer Link | https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1LA0ymX15TtvdtTY4A1MpMyHgnfM9kzl3hbW99boz8js/edit#slide=id.g1195b2df945_0_0 |
| Live Game | https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/ |
| Pairing & Results | https://www.pnwchesscenter.org/ |
| Zoom and Skype |
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| GM Nyzhnyk, Illia [USCF 2722 | FIDE 2654] and GM Hakobyan, Aram [USCF 2692 | FIDE 2620] 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 Decision Making in Critical Positions - by GM Nyzhnyk, Illia 2. 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM High Precision Endgame - by GM Hakobyan, Aram 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 FIDE 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 $300 - $150 - $100- $50. Entry fee - Lecture Only - $30 Blitz Only - $30 Lecture and Blitz - $55 IM/WIM free entry if register 1 week before event starts with $30 prize reduction. |
Membership Discounts
| 10% off | PNWCC 6-Month Membership (Gold) |
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9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control
[Various - See flyer]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
| 1 Seats
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9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control
[Various - See flyer]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
| 1 Seats
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9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control
[Various - See flyer]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
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9 Rounds | 3 Byes | Blitz Time Control
[3+2]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
| 50 Seats
$300 - $150 - $50 - $50
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9 Rounds | 0 Byes | Classical Time Control
[Various - See flyer]
| USCF Rated | Swiss Pairing
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By registering for a PNWCC chess event, players commit to upholding the highest standards of ethics and fair play in both online and over-the-board (OTB) games. Players agree not to use cell phones, chess engines, or any form of external assistance during their games. If a player's online account is closed due to fair play violations, they must return all prize money won in PNWCC events. Violations of this agreement may result in game forfeiture, expulsion from the tournament, and sanctions imposed by PNWCC.
During online tournaments, players must adhere to PNWCC's enhanced fair play rules, including using Zoom for monitoring via webcam when required. All games will be reviewed by Chess.com or Lichess.org's Fair Play teams for potential violations, and prize-winning games will be certified by PNWCC’s Fair Play Committee. PNWCC reserves the sole right to interpret the results of online tournament games.
GM Lecture and FIDE OTB Blitz - Illia and Aram Completed
Pacific Daylight Time
4/27/2023 4:30 PM ~ 4/27/2023 10:00 PM
4/27/2023 3:30 PM
Phrase: OTB tournament in Microsoft Building 99 Cafeteria. Bring your own clock and chesset.
OTB (Over the Board)
Open
Swiss
9
0
50
Blitz [Various - See flyer]
FIDE
600.00 (USD)
1. 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Decision Making in Critical Positions - by GM Nyzhnyk, Illia
2. 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM High Precision Endgame - by GM Hakobyan, Aram
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 FIDE 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 $300 - $150 - $100- $50.
Entry fee -
Lecture Only - $30
Blitz Only - $30
Lecture and Blitz - $55
IM/WIM free entry if register 1 week before event starts with $30 prize reduction.
Membership Discounts
By registering for a PNWCC chess event, players commit to upholding the highest standards of ethics and fair play in both online and over-the-board (OTB) games. Players agree not to use cell phones, chess engines, or any form of external assistance during their games. If a player's online account is closed due to fair play violations, they must return all prize money won in PNWCC events. Violations of this agreement may result in game forfeiture, expulsion from the tournament, and sanctions imposed by PNWCC.
During online tournaments, players must adhere to PNWCC's enhanced fair play rules, including using Zoom for monitoring via webcam when required. All games will be reviewed by Chess.com or Lichess.org's Fair Play teams for potential violations, and prize-winning games will be certified by PNWCC’s Fair Play Committee. PNWCC reserves the sole right to interpret the results of online tournament games.