2020 Kansas Senior Closed - Online
June 14, 2020
(Make sure to put your lichess.org username in “School or Team name” field)
Registration Page: Click Here (Make sure to put your lichess.org username in “School or Team name” field)
Entry List: Click Here
PDF Flier: Click Here
Google Sheet (Player List, Pairings, Standings, and Results): Click Here
How to challenge a player on lichess.org — Video Tutorial
Live Streamed: www.twitch.tv/Acerook - Register a Twitch handle to chat. Brian will only be streaming games, and answering tournament questions - best and fastest way to contact me if there is an issue. Stream will start Sunday, May 17, 2020 at ~11:45AM CST. (See above for embedded video player).
Eligibility: All players residing in the state of Kansas who are or will reach 50 years old by August 7, 2020 are eligible to play in the event. The winner will be declared the 2020 Kansas Senior Chess Champion and will be invited to the National Senior Tournament of Champions, if an online edition is hosted. Any ineligible players registered for the tournament will only be refunded $3.00 back to their credit card.
Where: From the comfort of your own home! All games will be played on lichess.org chess server.
Membership: Must have a current US Chess membership, KCA Membership & a free lichess.org username.
To join US Chess: https://secure2.uschess.org/webstore/member.php
To join Kansas Chess Association: http://kansaschess.org/htdocs/KCA-MembershipApplication5.pdf
To join Lichess.org: https://lichess.org/signup
Registration: Registration is Live and closes on Sunday, June 14, at 12:00 PM CST sharp. Make sure you put your lichess.org username in the “School or Team Name” Field $5.00 by June 14 via online entry at https://www.acerook.com/register?event=ao2020kssenior
Format: 4 rounds Swiss – Game 20 with 5 seconds increment. Affects only US Chess Online Quick Rating.
Schedule: Round 1 - 12:15PM CST; Round 2 – 1:30PM; Round 3 – 2:45PM; Round 4 – 4:00PM. Please start your games promptly. Ideally, tournament will be over by 5:00PM CST – Please plan according to play for the entire duration.
Prizes: 1st place winner, clear or by tiebreaks, will be declared the 2020 Kansas Senior Chess Champion, invited to the potential online version of the “National Senior Tournament of Champions”, and is awarded a free entry into another ACE Online Tournament. The winner will be declared official after tournament is submitted for rating. To redeem free entry, e-mail Brian Yang at AcerookChess@gmail.com and state which ACE Online tournament the winner wants to join.
Bye: 1 Half-point bye is offered for any round, if requested before the start of round 2.
Tournament Directors: NTD Brian Yang (Chief TD)
Equipment: A Desktop PC or Laptop, Internet Connection, Internet Browser (Chrome preferred), and Mouse (Probably a disadvantage to play using a touchpad).
Other: See “Online Setup” to find how to properly get registered for the tournament. See “Online Rules” to find out online chess tournament rules. See “FAQ” for frequently asked questions. If you do not see your answer, then please e-mail the question. All times are US Central Time, if otherwise not marked.
Questions? Contact Brian Yang at AcerookChess@gmail.com