Colorado Events: |
Tournament: Mountain States Team Tournament
Class(es): Top 4 rated players who apply will represent Colorado
Stage(s): 1
Format: Depends on how many states form a team, but hopefully 7-RR, 4 board tournament
Please contact CSCAemailcc@gmail.com if interested
Applications due May 31st 2010
Tournament starts July 1st 2010 (target date)
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National Events: |
Tournament: 2010 Golden Knights (postal) or 2010 Electronic Knights (email)
Entry Fee: $25 per entry
Class(es): Open
Stages: 3
Format: 7 players round robins (6 games per stage). All players scoring 4.5 or who win their section with 4.0 move on to the next stage
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Accepted December 1st 2009-November 30th 2010
Start: Preliminary sections will begin as soon as 7 different players can be paired, but not before January 1st 2010.
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Tournament: Express Tournaments (email)
Entry Fee: $15
Class(es): Master (2000+), A/B (1600-1999), C/D (<1600)
Stages: 1
Format: 7 player round robin (6 games)
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Will start as soon as 7 different players of the appropriate rating can be paired
Prizes: $30 store credit to winner, $20 credit to 2nd place
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Tournament: Swift Quads (email)
Entry Fee: $10
Class(es): Master (2000+), A/B (1600-1999), C/D (<1600)
Stages: 1
Format: 4 player double round robin (6 games)
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Will start as soon as 4 different players of the appropriate rating can be paired
Prizes: $30 store credit to winner
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Tournament: Walter Muir E-quads (server)
Entry Fee: $7
Class(es): Master (2200+), Candidate Master (2000-2199), A (1800-1999), B (1600-1799), C (1400-1599), D (<1400)
Stages: 1
Format: 4 player double round robin (6 games)
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Will start as soon as 4 different players of the appropriate rating can be paired
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Tournament: Victor Palciauskas Tournaments (postal)
Entry Fee: $25
Class(es): Master (2000+), Strong (1700-1999), Intermediate (1400-1699), Novice (<1400)
Stages: 1
Format: 7 player single round robin (6 games)
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Will start as soon as 7 different players of the appropriate rating can be paired
Prizes: $130 to 1st place.
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Tournament: Trophy Quads (postal)
Entry Fee: $10
Class(es): Master (2200+), Candidate Master (2000-2199), A (1800-1999), B (1600-1799), C (1400-1599), D (<1400)
Stages: 1
Format: 4 player double round robin (6 games)
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Will start as soon as 4 different players of the appropriate rating can be paired
Prize: Trophy to winner
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John W. Collins Class Tournaments (postal)
Entry Fee: $7
Class(es): Master (2200+), Candidate Master (2000-2199), A (1800-1999), B (1600-1799), C (1400-1599), D (<1400)
Stages: 1
Format: 4 player double round robin (6 games)
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Will start as soon as 4 different players of the appropriate rating can be paired
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Correspondence Matches (postal or email)
Entry Fee $5
Class: You may pick you opponent or ask USCF to pick one for you close to your rating
Stages: 1
Format: 2, 4, or 6 game match
Website: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7523/397/
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Will start as soon as your opponent is picked
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International Tournaments (ICCF): |
Open Class Tournament (postal or server)
Entry Fee: $12 (may fluctuate slightly b/c exchange rate)
Class: Open to all who have not yet won an Open Class Tournament
Stages: 1
Format: 7 player round robin (6 games)
Website: http://www.iccf-webchess.com/EventsAnnouncements.aspx
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Two to four sections start every few weeks
Prize: Winner is eligible to play in Higher Class Tournament
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Higher Class Tournament (postal or server)
Entry Fee: $12 (may fluctuate slightly b/c exchange rate)
Class: Open to all who have won an Open Class Tournament but who have not yet won a Higher Class Tournament
Stages: 1
Format: 7 player round robin (6 games)
Website: http://www.iccf-webchess.com/EventsAnnouncements.aspx
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Two to four sections start every few weeks
Prize: Winner is eligible to play in Master Class Tournament
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Master Class Tournament (postal or server)
Entry Fee: $20 (may fluctuate slightly b/c exchange rate)
Class: Open to all who have won a Higher Class Tournament
Stages: 1
Format: 11 player round robin (10 games)
Website: http://www.iccf-webchess.com/EventsAnnouncements.aspx
Entries: Ongoing
Start: Approximately one section starts every week
Prize: 1st place qualifies for a World Championship Preliminary Section,
2nd place earns half a qualification
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