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14th Unity Chess International U2200 Online Blitz Championship
January 29th, 2023
Lectures and Game Analysis: FM Pedram Atoufi
Information:
π΅ $1000 Guaranteed Prizes for 75 players!
All players need to enter to the Zoom or do Self Video Recording or Live Stream
Video camera needs to cover the full view of the screen and player body.
The goal of this tournament is to provide a safe environment where chess players can compete and enjoy the games. Wish everyone good luck!
Regulations:
1οΈβ£ Type: Fide U2200
2οΈβ£ Time: 15:00 (GMT)
3οΈβ£ Time Control: 3+0
4οΈβ£ Website: Lichess.org
5οΈβ£ Total time: 120 minutes
6οΈβ£ Entry Fee: Free for Africa. $5 Europe & North America. The rest are $2
7οΈβ£ The Berserk option is available.
8οΈβ£ All players are required to have played at least 30 rated blitz games with their Lichess account.
9οΈβ£ We will use Lichess peak blitz rating minus 100 points for Fide βUnratedβ players. For example if one unrated player has a peak blitz rating of 2150, we will deduct 100 points and the player will compete for the prizes in 2000-2099 section.
1οΈβ£0οΈβ£ Player category for Fide Unrated with Lichess rating above 2300 will be determined by Subtracting 200 Points from player Peak rating, for example a player with 2350 rating minus 200 points =2150 hence will play in 2100-2199 category. Kindly note this Only applies to players with 2300+ lichess peak rating. All other players we will continue to determine category by Subtracting 100 points from peak rating.
1οΈβ£1οΈβ£ All players must take part in the tournament with their official Lichess ID otherwise wonβt be able to win the prizes.
1οΈβ£2οΈβ£ Winners of class prizes can only receive prizes related to their rating level.
1οΈβ£3οΈβ£ For Rating Category prizes, we will be considering the Maximum current FIDE rating of all three formats.
1οΈβ£4οΈβ£ If a player is eligible for two prizes between the sections, the higher prize is awarded.
1οΈβ£5οΈβ£ The USCF (United States Chess Federation) rated players who donβt have Fide rating, will be eligible to receive the section prizes. Here is the formula to calculate their Fide rating: (USCF-100= Fide rating). That means a USCF player with rating of 1650 would be eligible to receive the section prize for under 1600 (1650-100=1550).
1οΈβ£6οΈβ£ All players are required to join the Unity Team, which has been formed on Lichess for this tournament.
1οΈβ£7οΈβ£ No more registration will get accepted one hour prior to the tournament!
The Power of the Jury:
1οΈβ£ Prohibiting offending players from participating in future matches.
2οΈβ£ Issues a verdict for players who have committed a violation outside the rules of the regulations.
3οΈβ£ Verification: Ask players to play some blitz games on camera with the presence of some members of the jury after the end of the tournament, in order to verify their performance in the competition.
4οΈβ£ Asking players to move up their Lichess Blitz rating to certain level.
Prize:
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Unity Chess Tournaments
Unity Open & U1400 G/30
Open :
1st Prize : 30% of the total entry fee
2nd: 20% of the total entry fee
Best Girl: Chess Book (Value: $25)
Best U1600: Chess Book (Value: $25)
Β U1400 :
1st Prize : Chess Book (Value: $50)
2nd: Chess Book (Value: $25)
Best Girl: Chess Book (Value: $25)
Best U1000: Chess Book (Value: $25)
Entry Fee: $25 (1 Units)
Every Sunday
Starts at 2:15 pm, Ends at 6:45 pm
4 rounds, G/30;+5
Unity Open G/60
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Unity Open & Reserve G/60
Open/Reserve/Booster/Bishop
Open (1800+):
1st Prize : 30% of the total entry fee
2nd: 20% of the total entry fee
Best Girl: Chess Book (Value: $25)
Best U2000: Chess Book (Value: $25)
Reserve (1400-1799):
1st Prize : 30% of the total entry fee
2nd: 20% of the total entry fee
Best Girl: Chess Book (Value: $25)
Best U1600: Chess Book (Value: $25)
Booster (1000-1399):
1st Prize : 30% of the total entry fee
2nd: 20% of the total entry fee
Best Girl: Chess Book (Value: $25)
Best U1200: Chess Book (Value: $25)
Bishop (U1000):
1st Prize : 30% of the total entry fee
2nd: 20% of the total entry fee
Best Girl: Chess Book (Value: $25)
Best U600: Chess Book (Value: $25)
January 14th, 2023
Entry Fee: $50 (2 Units)
Late Entry Fee: $25 (1 unit)
4SS | USCF Rated
4 rounds, G/60;+5
Unity Open G/60
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Unity Friday Weekly G/90
1st Prize : 30% of the total entry fee
2nd: 20% of the total entry fee
Best Girl: Chess Book (Value: $25)
Best U1600: Chess Book (Value: $25)
7-10 PM Every Friday
4 Rounds, G/90;+5 Entry fee: $50 (2 Units)
Unity Friday Weekly G/90
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Unity Chess Blitz
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FM Pedram Atoufi
Pedram Atoufi is the owner of Unity Chess Club and a World Chess Federation FIDE Master. He has played competitively in Iran, Turkey, Asia and the US. Today he is considered one of the finest instructors in the United States
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