FRIDAY NIGHT RATED CHESS
Rated tournament game at 7:30pm at the club (7212 Woodlawn Ave. NE, Seattle 98115).
Time control: 40 moves in 90 mins, then sudden death in 60, with 10sec increment throughout.
Please arrive by 7:15pm. Plan your time! If you arrive after pairing you will not be able to play.
USCF Regular rated. Free for paid-up SCC members, $5 others. Sign up by emailing [email protected].
Fifth Friday G15 Quick Rated Chess – Occurs in each month where there’s a fifth Friday (e.g., 8/30/2024; 1/31/2025).
Time control: Game15, no increment. 4 or 5 rounds depending on turnout.
USCF Quick rated.
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Im more or less a beginner
Rated around 300-500
Will I fit in on a casual Friday?
The Friday night game is not casual, it is a USCF rated game. You’re welcome to play. Most players are in the 800-1800 rating range. Email [email protected] to sign up. (You have to have a USCF membership, but not a SCC membership.) Casual nights are Wednesdays, 7-11pm.
how many rounds were in the 90 minute friday tournament.
On Friday nights it’s 1 round of a 4-round monthly tournament. In September it’s the “Pumpkin Spice” tournament. Usually it’s Swiss pairing; in September and a few other months in the year it’s “close-rating” pairing (you are paired with someone close to your own rating). You can play any or all rounds, no problem.
Can you win money in these tournaments?
There are no cash prizes in the Friday monthly tournaments. If you win or co-win a monthly tournament you are entered into the annual Friday Championship Invitational (March-April each year). That “meta-tournament” currently has a $100 1st place prize.
Can anyone come spectate rated events if they don’t play?
Yes. The atmosphere during rated games is very different from on casual Wednesdays (see reply to previous comment). It’s quiet and can feel tense. You can observe the games as long as you’re quiet, with phone turned off, and don’t disturb or distract the players. If we are full with 24-26 players, the room can feel a bit crowded.