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SUMMARY:Rising Star Chess Memorial Day Blitz
DESCRIPTION:Rising Star Chess\nMemorial Day Blitz\nSaturday\, May 23rd\, 2026\nLocation:\nMesa DoubleTree by Hilton\, 1011 West Holmes Ave\, Mesa\, AZ 85210 \nFormat:\nSix round Swiss (6SS); (one game per round). \nTime control:\nThe time control is: G/3;+2; (Game in 3 minutes with a 2 second bonus per move). \nRegistration:\nPlease register early on the King Registration:\n\nkingregistration.com/event/RSMAYBlitz26\n website.\nUSCF membership is required.\nNew or renewing USCF members are welcome. You can renew or sign up for the USCF membership on site.\nYour official 2026 May USCF Regular rating will be used for the Swiss pairings and for prize purposes. \nSchedule:\nRound 1 starts at 7:30 pm\, Saturday\, or at the conclusion of Round 4 of the Rising Star Memorial Day Classic tournament\, whichever is later. Subsequent rounds will be paired as soon as possible. \nEntry Fee: $25 \nContact:\nRichard Smouse: Text/Voice:\n(480) 390-9528;\nemail:\nrick_smouse@yahoo.com \nRefunds:\nRefunds may be requested until one hour before the start of round 1.\nNo refunds be given after that time. All refunds will incur a 5% transaction fee. \nPrizes are based on 20 entries:\n1st: $100\,\n2nd: $65\,\n3rd: $35\,\nU2000: $50\,\nU1400: $30\,\nU800: $20 \nRising Star Chess\n\nrisingstarchess.com
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CATEGORIES:Rising Star Blitz
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SUMMARY:Rising Star Chess Memorial Day U800
DESCRIPTION:Rising Star Chess\nMemorial Day U800\nSaturday\, May 23rd\nLocation:\nDoubleTree by Hilton in Mesa\, 1011 W Holmes Ave\, Mesa\, AZ 85210\nEasy freeway access from Route 60\, take the Alma School Rd exit north. \nFormat:\nSix round Swiss (6SS); boards\, sets\, clocks and scoresheets will be provided. \nTime control:\nThe time control is: G/30;+5 for all 6 rounds. \nRegistration:\nRegister early on the King Registration:\n\nkingregistration.com/event/RSMAYU80026\n\nUSCF membership is required.\nNew or renewing USCF members are welcome. You can renew or sign up on site.\nYour official USCF May rating will be used for the Swiss pairings and prize purposes. \nSchedule:\nRnd 1: 10:00 am\,\nRnd 2: 11:30 am\,\nRnd 3: 01:00 pm\,\nRnd 4: 03:00 pm\,\nRnd 5: 04:30 pm\,\nRnd 6: 06:00 pm \nEntry Fee:\n$25 on or before Wed\, May 20th\,\n$30 on Fri\, May 22nd\,\n$35 until 9:00 am MST at the site on Sat\, May 23rd \nContact:\nRichard Smouse: Text/Voice:\n(480) 390-9528;\nemail:\nrick_smouse@yahoo.com \nByes:\nZero or half-point byes are available in all six rounds (max 3).\nAll byes must be requested before the start of round 3.\nNo byes may be changed after round 3 starts.\nWithdrawing is the only option after round 3 starts. \nPrizes:\n$100 Total Prize Fund Guaranteed:\n$40/$30/$20\, 1st U500: $10 \nRising Star Chess\n\nrisingstarchess.com
URL:https://www.unitychess.com/event/rising-star-chess-memorial-day-u800/
CATEGORIES:Rising Star U800
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SUMMARY:Rising Star Memorial Day Classic
DESCRIPTION:Rising Star Memorial Day Classic\nSat\, Sun\, Mon on May 23rd-25th\nLocation:\nMesa DoubleTree by Hilton\, 1011 W Holmes Ave\, Mesa\, AZ 85210\nEasy freeway access from Route 60\, take the Alma School Rd exit north. \nFormat:\nSix round Swiss (6SS)\n3-day and 2-day schedules are available.\nBoards\, sets\, clocks\, scoresheets and pens will be provided for all sections. \n4 Sections:\nPremier  (1800 and Up)\, U1800 (1500-1799)\, U1500 (1200-1499)\, U1200 (1199 and Under)\nThe official May USCF ratings will be used to determine section eligibility and prizes.\nHigher unofficial ratings may be used\, when applicable if someone has a higher LIVE rating. \nPlaying up:\nPlayers’ ratings must be within 100 points or less to play up into the next section.\nThe play up fee is $50 for the Premier section\, or $25 for all the other sections. \nTime Controls:\n3-day Schedule: G/90;+30 for all rounds\n2-day Schedule: G/30;+5 for rounds 1-3\, G/90;+30 for rounds 4-6 \nPrizes:\n$5000 Prize Fund (based on 100 paid entries):\nPremier (1800 and Up): $1000/$500/$250\, 1st U2000 $125\, 1st Female $125\nU1800 (1500-1799): $750/$375/$200\, 1st U1650 $100\, 1st Female $100\nU1500 (1200-1499): $450/$250/$100\, 1st U1350 $50\, 1st Female $50\nU1200 (100-1199): $300/$150/$75\, 1st U800 $25\, 1st Female $25 \nSchedule:\n3-day rounds: Sat\, Sun\, Mon: 10:00 am and 3:00 pm each day.\n2-day rounds:\nSun: Rd 1 10:00 am\, Rd 2 11:30 am\, Rd 3 1:00 pm\, Rd 4 3:00 pm.\nMon: Rd 5 10:00 am\, Rd 6 3:00 pm\n*2-day players will merge with the 3-day players on sunday at 3:00 pm in round 4. \nEntry Fees:\nFree entries for any GM\, WGM\, IM\, WIM\, FM\, or WFM.\nNo prize deduction for FIDE titled players if entered on or before Jan 31st\, 2026.\n$120 deducted from FIDE titled players’ prize winnings if entered after Jan 31st. \nPremier (1800 and Up): $120 early\, $140 late\, $150 on site.\nU1800 (1500-1799): $100 early\, $120 late\, $130 on site.\nU1500 (1200-1499): $80 early\, $100 late\, $110 on site.\nU1200 (100-1199): $60 early\, $80 late\, $90 on site. \nRe-entry:\n3-day players may re-enter in the 2-day schedule before 9:15 am on Sunday for $40. \nRegistration:\nPlease register online at:\n\nwww.kingregistration.com/register/RSMayClassic26 \nEarly online registration is on or before\, May 9 for 3-day or May 10 for 2-day.\nLate online registration is on or before\, Fri\, May 22 for 3-day or Sat\, May 23 for 2-day.\nOn-site registration ends at 9:30 am on May 23 for 3-day or at 9:30 am on May 24 for 2-day. \nByes:\n1/2-point byes are available in all six rounds (max 3). Any 1/2-point byes must be requested\n30 minutes before the start of rounds 1-3. 1/2-point byes for rounds 4-6 must be requested\nbefore the start of round 3 and may not be cancelled or changed after the start of round 3. \nContact:\nRichard Smouse\nText/Voice: (480) 390-9528\nEmail: rick_smouse@yahoo.com \nRising Star Chess\n\nwww.risingstarchess.com
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