USCF Rated Weekly Tournament
July 27 | Aug 3 | Aug 10 | Aug 17 | Aug 24
Time: 06 P.M - 09 P.M.
Bellevue Community Center; 510 Duncan Rd, Wilmington, Delaware - 19809
Tournament Director: Bill Truman, Vice President: Delaware Chess Association
Overview: Delaware Chess Champs (DCC) is launching USCF-rated chess tournaments for serious players aiming to improve their ratings and engage in competitive play. The tournaments will follow a 5-round Swiss system with one round played every Saturday evening.
Tournament Format:
Type: 5-round Swiss System
Time Control: G/90; d5 (90 minutes per player with a 5-second delay)
Rounds: One round per Saturday
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Break: 2 weeks between tournaments
Registration:
Entry Fee: $25 per tournament
Annual Membership Fee: $25
USCF Membership: Required and must be valid through at least September 2024
Advance Registration: Strongly recommended
Onsite Registration: Available until 5:45 PM on the first evening of the tournament
Registration Rules:
Advance Registration: Highly recommended. Entry fees can be paid online or onsite on the day of the first round.
Walk-in Registrations (Existing Members): Ends at 5:45 PM on 7/27 (first round). Games start at 6:00 PM. Late registrants after 5:45 PM will receive a 1/2-point bye for the first round.
New Member Registrations: Must be completed by 5:30 PM to allow time for USCF membership and rating verification. Late registrants after 5:30 PM will not be paired and will receive a 1/2-point bye.
No Late Registrations: Accepted after the third round is paired.
Bye Requests (Final Round): Must be made before the end of the third round.
Bye Requests (Rounds 2-4): Must be made by 10:00 PM the day before the round via the form on the DCC website or by email at delawarechesschamps@gmail.com. Round 1 bye requests must be made by 5:30 PM on 7/27.
Pairings: For rounds 2-5, pairings will be done on Friday evenings before the round. Pairings for round 1 will be completed by 5:55 PM on 7/27.
Tournament Dates:
· Round 1: 27th July
· Round 2: 3rd August
· Round 3: 10th August
· Round 4: 17th August
· Round 5: 24th August
Prizes:
Cash Prizes: 50% of the registration fees distributed among the top 3 players:
o 1st place: 60%
o 2nd place: 25%
o 3rd place: 15%
Active USCF Registration MANDATORY | CLUB MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED
Contacts
delawarechesschamps@gmail.com