Chess Effect Fundraiser July 15th, 2023
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Organized by: The Chess Effect in partnership with Unity Chess Club and ChessHelps. We would like to give a huge thank you to our sponsors, LIL Venture Fund, the only Venture Fund in the world that is dedicated to funding high school projects and Banner Chess, Arizona’s home for FIDE-rated chess.
Unity Chess Club Website: https://www.unitychess.com/
LIL Venture Fund: https://www.scholarlaunch.org/leadership-innovation-lab
Banner Chess: https://www.bannerchess.com
Venue: Cambria Hotel Phoenix Chandler – Fashion Center: 3165 W Frye Rd, Chandler, AZ 85226
Chess set, Clock and Notation will be provided
Fundraising: This chess tournament is made by a nonprofit organization (chesseffect.org) to raise funds for a good cause while spreading the gift of chess.
Sections: Made by USCF rating, play-up permitted within 100 points of section, but costs 5$ extra. Unrated may only play in U1200.
USCF Membership Required to Participate
- Open Section: For players who are rated at least 1800.
- U1800 Section: For players who are rated below 1800, but 1200 or above.
- U1200 Section: For players who are rated below 1200.
Entry Fees: 30$ 6/30. 35$ by 7/14. 40$ on-site. 5$ extra for play-up. No entry fee for GM/IM/FM (entry fee will be deducted from prize amount)
Schedule: 4 rounds, G45+5
9:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:30 PM, 3:30 PM
Prizes: Based on amount of entries
- Open Section: 1st– 25%, 2nd– 15%, 3rd – 10%
- U1800: 1st– 25%, 2nd– 15%, 3rd – 10%
- U1200: Trophies for top 3 places. First place will receive complementary lesson from GM or IM.
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