Evanston Bi-Level, 4/SS, G/40, d5

September 18, 2021

4SS G/40 + 5 sec. delay. USCF Dual Rated

This tournament is open to players age 14 and over only. COVID precautions apply.
Our terms and conditions are here, and you will need to click to agree to them before you register. Thank you for your understanding.

Guest master: NM Ken Wallach

Two Sections
Section Gold: 1700 and over
Section Silver:  U1700 and unrated

1600 - 1699 may play up to Gold.

Higher of Published USCF Regular or Regular Online Rating determines section placement.

Junior players: Due to space constraints and the COVID pandemic this tournament is limited to players 14 years old or older. Please do not register younger players. Thank you for your understanding.

You may take one half-point bye in any round but the last.

Evanston Chess pays one or more titled players to play in our events.

Four rounds. Digital clocks are required and will be set to G/40 + 5 seconds delay. Accelerated or decelerated pairings at TD discretion. Sections may be combined at TD discretion.

Advance Entries are strongly recommended. Entry fee is $16, please pre-register and pay online using the link below. Online registration closes when the tournament is full. We do not have a wait list. Check back at this site for spaces that might open up. You do NOT need to be a member of the Tuesday night chess club to participate in this tournament.

On-Site Entries: Check this web site the morning of the tournament to see if space is available; on-site entries for $20 cash are taken on an as-available, first-come basis starting at 9:00 a.m. 

Master and Expert Entries: First three Masters and Experts play for free. If your USCF or FIDE regular rating is 2000 or higher, email your name and USCF ID to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 5 p.m. the Tuesday before the tournament to pre-register.

Schedule:
Check-in and On-site Registration
from 9:00 to 9:30 AM.
Players must check in by 9:30 am; players who arrive late will receive a half-point bye for the first round or be paired with another late arrival. Pre-registered players who do not arrive by the end of Round 1 will be withdrawn.
First Round 9:50 am, last round over roughly 5:00 pm. 

Bring your lunch! We will have a brief lunch break if the Levy Center schedule allows. There will not be time to go out for food, and we are NOT selling pizza at this  tournament.

Other information: Sets supplied. Bring digital delay clocks. Wheelchair accessible. No Smoking. Limit: 36 players.

For more information: www.evanstonchess.org or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tournament Info

Event Date September 18, 2021
Registration Start Date 09-1-2021
Capacity 35
Registered 35
Available place 0
Individual Price $16.00
Location Levy Activity Center

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