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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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