2025 Utah Speed Championship
Saturday, January 11, 2025, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Entry fee: $20
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2025 Utah Speed Championship
Saturday, January 11, 2025Warnock Engineering Building (“WEB”)
University of Utah72 Central Campus DriveSalt Lake City, UT 84112
7-Round Double Swiss – TWO Sections: Open & U1200
Blitz rules apply. (See Chapter 11 of the U.S. Chess Federation’s OfficialRules of Chess, 7th edition, which can be viewed on-line; See:https://new.uschess.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/us-chess-rule-book-online-only-edition-chapters-1-2-9-10-11-2024.pdf)(Applicable rating is USCF Blitz rating per January 2025 rating supplement.)
Prizes (based on 20 paid entries each section): Cash awards will be shared equallyin case of tied placements. Title of Utah Speed Champion will be awarded to highest-place Utah resident.Open: 1st $100, 2nd $75, Class A (1800-1999) 1st $50, Class B (1600-1799) 1st $50,Class C (1400-1599) 1st $50, Class D (1200-1399) 1st $50U1200: 1st $100, 2nd $75, Class F (800-999) 1st $50, Class G (600-799) 1st $50, ClassH (400-599) 1st $50, Class I/J (100-399) 1st $50Entry Fee: $20 if registered and paid by Friday, January 10th (at www.utahchess.com), $30 onsite.Format and Time Control: 7 double rounds, Swiss-system pairings (noeliminations).
Both Sections, all rounds: G/3, +2. (Blitz-rated)
Players are responsible for supplying equipment (pieces, board and clock) and for knowinghow to set clocks. (USCF Rule 16B)Schedule: (both sections) First round at 1:30 pm, others to follow immediately after.Byes: Half-point byes – Two rounds of half-point byes may be taken but must berequested prior to pairing of Rd 2. All bye requests are irrevocable after that time. (SeeUSCF Rule 22C, especially Rule 22C4.) Additional byes (i.e., more than two per player)will be zero-point byes.
Advance Registration: Option 1: Register online via link at utahchess.com.Onsite Registration: Onsite registration for both sections will be from 1:00 pm to 1:20pm. Players arriving after the onsite registration time closes, who have not registeredand paid in advance will be given a half-point bye for round one and paired for roundtwo (when that round is paired for all players in the section) or paired for round one atTD’s discretion.If a player has a claim to two (or more) prizes, cash prizes shall beawarded in accordance with USCF Rule 32B.Questions? Send an email to utchess@gmail.com.
2025 Utah Speed Championship
Saturday, January 11, 2025Warnock Engineering Building (“WEB”)
University of Utah72 Central Campus DriveSalt Lake City, UT 84112
7-Round Double Swiss – TWO Sections: Open & U1200
Blitz rules apply. (See Chapter 11 of the U.S. Chess Federation’s OfficialRules of Chess, 7th edition, which can be viewed on-line; See:https://new.uschess.org/sites/default/files/media/documents/us-chess-rule-book-online-only-edition-chapters-1-2-9-10-11-2024.pdf)(Applicable rating is USCF Blitz rating per January 2025 rating supplement.)
Prizes (based on 20 paid entries each section): Cash awards will be shared equallyin case of tied placements. Title of Utah Speed Champion will be awarded to highest-place Utah resident.Open: 1st $100, 2nd $75, Class A (1800-1999) 1st $50, Class B (1600-1799) 1st $50,Class C (1400-1599) 1st $50, Class D (1200-1399) 1st $50U1200: 1st $100, 2nd $75, Class F (800-999) 1st $50, Class G (600-799) 1st $50, ClassH (400-599) 1st $50, Class I/J (100-399) 1st $50Entry Fee: $20 if registered and paid by Friday, January 10th (at www.utahchess.com), $30 onsite.Format and Time Control: 7 double rounds, Swiss-system pairings (noeliminations).
Both Sections, all rounds: G/3, +2. (Blitz-rated)
Players are responsible for supplying equipment (pieces, board and clock) and for knowinghow to set clocks. (USCF Rule 16B)Schedule: (both sections) First round at 1:30 pm, others to follow immediately after.Byes: Half-point byes – Two rounds of half-point byes may be taken but must berequested prior to pairing of Rd 2. All bye requests are irrevocable after that time. (SeeUSCF Rule 22C, especially Rule 22C4.) Additional byes (i.e., more than two per player)will be zero-point byes.
Advance Registration: Option 1: Register online via link at utahchess.com.Onsite Registration: Onsite registration for both sections will be from 1:00 pm to 1:20pm. Players arriving after the onsite registration time closes, who have not registeredand paid in advance will be given a half-point bye for round one and paired for roundtwo (when that round is paired for all players in the section) or paired for round one atTD’s discretion.If a player has a claim to two (or more) prizes, cash prizes shall beawarded in accordance with USCF Rule 32B.Questions? Send an email to utchess@gmail.com.