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From the top players in Ohio to the early beginner. All DGT all equipment provided club. Com and find out why we are the prem
From the top players in Ohio to the early beginner. All DGT all equipment provided club. Com and find out why we are the prem
Conveniently pay your $35 Annual Greater Cleveland Chess Club & Center club dues online. As a member you will receive a $5 discount on all tournament fee's, a loyalty card and other discounts & member only privileges.
Tournament players are expected to attach the greatest importance to fair play and good sportsmanship. In the event of any concerns, do not hesitate to contact the Tournament Director.
All tournaments, unless otherwise advertised, follow standard rules per the U.S. Chess Federation's Official Rules of Chess. (Tournaments that involve being FIDE rated operate under the FIDE Laws of Chess.)
Our Tournament Directors are all certified by the US Chess Federation. Some are additionally certified to run FIDE events. We aim to run our tournaments with the highest level of ethics and integrity. In matters not explicitly covered by the applicable rules, Directors will use their best discretion and judgment, in consultation with G4C (Greater Cleveland Chess Club & Center) leadership where appropriate.
Byes and Withdrawals
All requests for byes must be made when registering for a tournament or by a subsequent email to julie@greaterclevelandchess.com at least one hour in advance of the start of the round. Requests are not completed until a confirmation email is received from a G4C TD.
Requests for byes after a tournament has started will no longer be accepted by phone or in person.
Any requests within the hour leading to the start of the round are subject to a new $15 late notice fee. Likewise, for weekend events we ask players requesting a bye for the next round or withdrawing from the tournament to inform the TD immediately after prior round finishes.
If you need to withdraw from a tournament before it begins, you will receive a full refund if the request is made prior to 24 hours before the start of the tournament. Refunds for any requests within the 24 hour period leading to the start of the round will be reduced by 50%.
Cancelling a Bye Request
Per USCF rule 22C5: If the director agrees, a player may cancel an irrevocable half-point bye under the condition that if the player wins, the result will be treated as a draw for prize purposes.
The TD has the discretion to accept or deny a request to cancel a bye without providing an explanation.
Cell Phones & Devices
USCF rule 20N states: Without permission of the Arbiter/TD a player is forbidden to have a mobile phone or other electronic means of communication in the playing venue, unless they are completely switched off.
For FIDE events: The penalty for a phone ringing or otherwise disturbing play is the immediate loss of the game.
For USCF events (that are not FIDE rated): A warning and a time penalty will be issued for a first offense. A second offense will result in the immediate loss of the game.
The TD may request that a player leaves his or her device(s) in the club office for the duration of an event. If the player refuses, the TD has the right to withdraw the player from the remainder of the tournament without a refund.
Forfeits
Penalty for forfeit of games is the higher of the entry fee of the event or $25, payable before registration to another event. Repeat offenders will lose tournament privileges! If we are unable to rate an event due to an expired USCF membership, a $25 penalty will also apply.
Disputes & Errors
If there is a dispute, players should pause their clock and get the TD immediately.
Players should report errors with recorded results, or other issues, by email to julie@greaterclevelandchess.org.
Disruption of Games
USCF rule 20N1 states that the TD has the right to impose penalties on players and non-participating spectators who are disturbing play.
After a noise warning has been issued, the TD reserves the right to eject any player or non-participating spectator (i.e. a club member or guest) from the tournament (without a refund) and from the club premises.
Repeat offenders may be subject to a suspension from the club.
Guests
The Greater Cleveland Chess Club & Center is a private club and only members, parents, legal guardians and first time visitors are permitted to use our facilities.
First time visitors, Parents and/or Guardians of scholastic members (under age 18) are permitted to accompany their child to the club and to be on its premises but.
Family members MUST stay in the designated areas for non-players (Sectional Room(s), Kitchen, Bathrooms). First time visitors who are interested in becoming members can also come and play (with USCF Membership) for $15 one time after which time they need to purchase a membership. No one but players, G4C employees or TD's are allowed in the playing area once clocks are started until the tournament is completed.
Please note:
Hygiene
Players are expected to conform to normal grooming standards and to be free of body odors.
Notation Rules
Players are expected to follow all scorekeeping rules. In events with a 30 second increment, scoresheets need to up-to-date at all times.
Per USCF rule 15C, in games without an increment players may stop notating once either players clock goes below 5 minutes.
Per FIDE laws, players do NOT have to notate in FIDE rated rapid events.
Prizes
Prizes are sent via PayPal and winners are notified of their award via the email they used at registration.
Ratings Conversions
In accordance with USCF rule 28D1, the club will use the formula USCF = FIDE + 50 to convert a player's FIDE rating for pairings and prizes. This will apply to any player without a USCF rating who has a FIDE rating.
Requests for Non-Pairings
The club reserves the right to deny requests by players not to be paired against each other. (For FIDE events, all such requests will be denied.)
Tournament Equipment
The club provides players chess sets, clocks, scoresheets, and pencils. The club reserves the right to order players to use the equipment it has provided at its own discretion and without providing an explanation.
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Our beautiful chess center is free to all active players. You don't have to be a USCF member to come for casual play. You can come and play casual chess during tournaments. Either play at a table in the main area or play in our training room.
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Mon | 06:30 pm – 11:00 pm | |
Tue | By Appointment | |
Wed | By Appointment | |
Thu | By Appointment | |
Fri | 06:30 pm – 11:00 pm | |
Sat | By Appointment | |
Sun | Closed |
Interested in holding a tournament on the weekend? Email Bob at bob.scaccia@greaterclevelandchess.com
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