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June 2025, Club Championship Wall Charts (completed)
Wall Chart Championship Open 6-25.pdfWall Chart Championship U-1600 6-25.pdfIf you have to miss a game...
If you can’t make it to the game you must email the tournament director at: smbchess@yahoo.com before 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The earlier the better.
In the 1st and 2nd rounds you may receive a half-point bye. Byes can be requested for later rounds but they are 0 point byes. Players are not guaranteed a half-point unless their request is confirmed by email.
If you are withdrawing from the tournament entirely for all remaining rounds email the TD at smbchess@yahoo.com.
Failure to inform the TD that you aren’t coming will be considered a forfeit.
June 2025, Club Championship Details
Dates: Tuesday’s, June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th. Registration at 7PM. Rounds start at 7:10 pm.
Prize fund:
Open 1st $100. 2nd $80. 3rd $60.
U-1800 1st $80, 2nd $60, 3rd $40.
Reserve U-1600 1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $60.
U-1300 1st $80, 2nd $60, 3rd $40.
Raffle prizes include wood travel chess sets.
Time Control: 90 min +10 sec Bonus Increment.
Standard Accelerated Pairings: Start paired closer to your rating.
Round 1:
Players are divided into four (roughly equally-sized) groups from highest ranking to lowest. Call them A1,A2,B1 and B2 from top to bottom. Group A1 plays A2, B1 plays B2. With normal pairings, A1 would be playing B1 and A2 would be playing B2.
Round 2:
Winners from A1 versus A2 play each other. Non-winners from A1 versus A2 play winners from B1 versus B2. Non-winners from B1 versus B2 are paired normally.
About SMB Chess Tournaments
Each month we host a new four game tournament. Most months incorporate classical time controls with a bonus increment. Chess sets and clocks are available to use or bring your own. Entry fee: $10 for members, $25 for non-members. Club Membership: $75 / year. Come anytime to check it out.
Games are rated by United States Chess Federation.
No-Show Forfeits
Players who do not show up for their game will be forfeited for that round and the next round.
You will not be paired in subsequent rounds without first speaking with the tournament director.
A player who incurs two no-show forfeits will be dropped from that month's tournament.
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