Tournament Details:

The entry fee is $27, and the prize for 1st place in each section is $60. We will create sections based on USCF classical ratings, aiming for four players in every section. We reserve the right to create larger sections in an effort to create better rating distributions, and there will be additional prizes awarded accordingly.

Registration will close at exactly 11:59 pm ET on the Friday before the tournament, and the tournament will begin at exactly 1:30 pm ET on Saturday. Once registration is over, you will be sent a link that will allow you to join a www.chess.com club corresponding to your section.

You will join the tournament that will be running in this club. Pairing will be provided here and updated for each round at the conclusion of the previous round. Sections with an average rating under 1,000 will play G/30;d5, and sections with an average rating of 1,000 or more will play G/45;d5.

All games will be observed and all communication during the tournament will be accomplished via Zoom (the link for which will be sent along with your section). Please download it before signing up for the tournament. In addition to Zoom, we will use chess.com’s cutting-edge anti-cheat protocols to ensure fair play during the tournaments.

Prizes will be paid several days after the conclusion of the event (this is the amount of time it takes for chess.com to review all of the games to ensure fair play rules were observed).

Tournament Details:

The entry fee is $15, All players with 3.0 and more points in Booster section will qualify to enter 'norm' tournament. All players with 3+ points in Advancement section will achieve 1st norm towards category 5 title.
Max of byes: 1

Last round to request a bye: 2

Bye note: Late entrants will receive 1/2 point bye for round 1

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Section 1 (Booster Section):

• Any student can play if they have their coach’s approval.

• This section is great for a first-time Tournament player!

• Score of 3.0 in this section will earn qualification to section 2!

​Section 2 (Advancement Section):

• This section is open to players below the 600 USCF rating level (over-board or online)

• This section is 'norm' eligible! Norms are a tracking system of a player's achievements in events. Once a player has earned 2 norms, they will qualify to play in the next level with stronger and more experienced players!

• To earn a norm, you must score 3 points or above and pass the Category 5 title requirements (the title requirements will be posted on the ICA site)

• Once a player has earned their two norms, they will receive their 5th Category certification and be eligible to play in Category 4 tournaments!

Section 3 - Elite Section (Category 4)

• This section is open to players above the 600 USCF rating level (over-board or online)

• This section is also norm eligible! Norms are a tracking system of a player's achievements in events. Once a player has earned 2 norms, they will qualify to play in the next level with stronger and more experienced players!

• To earn a norm, you must score 3 points or above and pass the Category 4 title requirements (the title requirements will be posted on the ICA site)

• Once a player has earned their two norms, they will receive their 4th Category certification and be eligible to play in Category 3 tournaments!