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Premier Chess Academy, USA – An United States Chess Federation (USCF) affiliated academy (A7238879) conducts online USCF rated weekend tournaments. This is to give kids an exposure to Chess world and at the same time benefit to attain US Chess rating (Reference: USCF membership benefits).

POINTS TO CONSIDER:

  • Entry to the tournament will be based on – First come first serve basis as each USCF rated tournament has 50 kids limitation.
  • We recommend kids to play on Laptop/Computer on Chrome browser.
  • Please convert time zone to your area (if you don’t find it listed below).
  • Kids are recommended to play only 1 weekend event to give equal opportunities for other kids.
  • Number of Rounds:- 04, Time Control:- 10 minutes + 02 sec increment from move 1 & Duration of Event:- ~90 Minutes.
  • Offensive/vulgar chat on Chess.com during tournaments is violation of our policy and be expelled from our club without prior notice.

SCHEDULE

1) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180213 
* US: 2 November, 2024 at 8:30 am PT/10:30 am CT/11:30 am ET

2) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180215
* US: 2 November, 2024 at 9:30 am PT/11:30 am CT/12:30 pm ET

3) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180217

* US: 2 November, 2024 at 10:30 am PT/12:30 pm CT/1:30 pm ET

4) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180219
* US:2 November, 2024 at 11:30 am PT/1:30 pm CT/2:30 pm ET

5) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180221
* US: 2 November,2024 at 12:30 pm PT/2:30 pm CT/3:30 pm ET

6) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180225

* US: 2 November, 2024 at 1:30 pm PT/3:30 pm CT/4:30 pm ET

7) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180227
* US:2 November, 2024 at 2:30 pm PT/4:30 pm CT/5:30 pm ET

8) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180229

* US: 2 November, 2024 at 5:30 pm PT/7:30 pm CT/8:30 pm ET

9) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180231

* US: 3 November, 2024 at 8:30 am PT/10:30 am CT/11:30 am ET

10) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180233
* US: 3 November, 2024 at 9:30 am PT/11:30 am CT/12:30 pm ET

11) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180235
* US: 3 November, 2024 at 10:30 am PT/12:30 pm CT/1:30 pm ET

12) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180237

* US: 3 November, 2024 at 11:30 am PT/1:30 pm CT/2:30 pm ET

13) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180239

* US: 3 November, 2024 at 12:30 pm PT/2:30 pm CT/3:30 pm ET

14) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180241

* US: 3 November, 2024 at 1:30 pm PT/3:30 pm CT/4:30 pm ET

15) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180243

* US: 3 November, 2024 at 2:30 pm PT/4:30 pm CT/5:30 pm ET

16) Event Date & Time: –

https://www.chess.com/play/tournament/5180245

* US: 3 November, 2024 at 5:30 pm PT/7:30 pm CT/8:30 pm ET

RESULTS

TOURNAMENT RULES

  • USCF membership is mandatory along with USCF approval of your chess.com and USCF membership– Check USCF approval status. If you are new to USCF rated online tournament, kindly follow the step-by-step guide below.
  • Tournament will be under USCF rules and regulations & conducted on Chess.com website. USCF – Online-Quick Rating will be impacted.
  • You need to be a member of Premier Chess Academy club on Chess.com. Only kids with active USCF membership will be allowed in the club.
  • USCF Rating is decided by United States Chess Federation, Premier Chess Academy has no control on the rating.
  • Platform is Chess.com, please click on the above link and login with your user I’d and password – 15 min before the tournament.
  • In case participant joined late, the only provision for the kid to join the tournament will be click on the event link that will be directed to the tournament and join 2nd round.
  • Kids need to stay in the Playing Arena after their match is over. Next round will be paired automatically once all games are finished.
  • Participants are not required to join any zoom meeting.
  • Illegal Activities: Taking any help from a book, device, or person is strictly prohibited. If any player found doing so will be disqualified from the event. Anti-Cheating: Use of external assistance is not allowed.
  • For any questions, please email to swapnil@premierchessacademy.com

DISCLAIMER

  • Applicable only for Premier Chess Academy, enrolled kids of Advance Beginner and above.
  • As per the USCF mandate – Online tournament capacity should be below 60. We don’t have a mechanism to restrict this in chess.com due to the latest platform updates. Due to this, if the event cross over 60 – we may not count the game towards USCF rating.
  • Participation for this event is voluntary for kids and parents. By participating in the event, the parent/kid agrees to the terms and conditions put forth by Premier Chess Academy Corporation, USA.
  • Premier Chess Academy currently uses Chess.com platform for USCF tournaments and won’t take any responsibility for platform related ranking or issues. Parents are supposed to read and agree to the terms and condition before joining this event.
  • Premier Chess Academy reserves the right to cancel the event due to any reasons if decided by the management.
  • Premier Chess Academy won’t take any responsibility for any legal issues coming out of these events.

Click here for Step-by-Step Guide to take USCF Membership and participate in USCF Rated Event