Tournament Rules

Format: This event will be conducted in three sections.
Charles Fisher A Grade — Round robin, 8 players.
Charles Fisher B Grade — Round robin, 8 players
Charles Fisher Swiss — Swiss format, 7 rounds, open to all remaining players
Prizes: There is a $75 prize for the champion as well as $75 awarded to the highest finishing player in the lower half of the field (the “Reserve Prize”). There will also be a cash prize of $50 awarded to the highest finishing unrated player provided that there are at least 5 unrated players. A medal will also be presented to the winners of each section of the tournament.
Rate of Play: 60 minutes plus a 30 second increment for each move played.