OKLAHOMA CITY CHESS CLUB
The Sept/Octer Skirmish
​September 9 – October 7
One game a week on Monday evenings.​
Five rounds. Swiss.
Game in 60 minutes with 10 seconds added per move.
Schedule
5:30 to 6: Onsite registration*.
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6:15 Check-in deadline for registered players.
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6:16: Pairings posted. Sign up for pairings by email/text
6:30: Round begins.
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*Players who miss the first week may enter onsite before any round. No registrations will be taken after 6 p.m. for that evening's round.
Sections & Prizes
One section. Trophies for first, second, and third. Additional prizes (such as top U1000, etc.) based on entries.
Registration cutoff
No registrations will be taken after 6 p.m. for that evening's round.
Entry
$25 online by September 6. $30 after.
Seniors (65+), full-time college students with ID, and scholastic players registering with a sibling: $20 if registered by September 6.
Rules for this event
Byes: Players may request up to two half-point byes. Last-round byes must be requested before the start of round 1. For subsequent rounds, deadline to request is midnight each Thursday for the upcoming round. After pairings are posted on Friday, only zero-point byes will be given for that round.
Players must check in by 6:15. You can do this in person or by text. If you think you might arrive later than 6:15, just send a text before you leave. If any player on the preliminary pairings has not checked in by 6:15, the director will re-pair the round with a zero-point bye for that player.
And if you won’t be able to make it, please let us know as early as you can. The more advance notice we have, the more likely it is that we'll be able to ensure everybody who shows up will have an opponent.
Players who no-show will not be permitted to participate in future one-round-a-week tournaments.
Pairings for round one will be posted at 6:16 p.m. on September 9. Preliminary pairings for subsequent rounds will be posted every Friday. Players should remember that these pairings could change due to new entries and/or dropouts, and that final pairings will be posted.
View entries & pairings here
Oklahoma City Chess Club Terms & Conditions
All registrations made after the posted cutoff time will be given a first-round bye. No exceptions. For tournaments that require players to check in, those who check in after the cutoff time will be given a first-round bye. For quads tournaments, players who arrive after the registration cutoff time may not be able to participate in the tournament.
(If you are running late, send a text to (405) 642-6136 before the cutoff time and we’ll pair you in round one.)
Playing up: Players can play up if their monthly US Chess rating is within 150 points of the next section. Live rating may also be considered. Play-up fee: $10
Equipment: Sets, clocks, scoresheets, and pencils are provided at all Oklahoma City Chess Club tournaments. For the monthly Challengers Double Blitz Quads and other events held downstairs in the café, bring your own equipment if you can.
US Chess membership: A current US Chess membership is required for all rated* tournaments. New US Chess members may purchase their membership through us and pay no entry fee for their first tournament.
Titled players: NM+ play free! Just send us an email to register.
Refunds: A player can receive a refund if they cancel up to one hour before the tournament start time. Players who no-show do not receive a refund. No exceptions.
Accessibility: If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please let us know in advance.
Capacity: Limited to 60 players.
**No membership is required for special tournaments such as bughouse, bullet, 960 etc. since these are not ratable.
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