The conditions we offer to all Grandmasters are as follows: In addition, the first 12 Grandmasters who are paying for their own room and confirm their entry to the National Open are eligible for a minimum prize guarantee of $750, which covers hotel cost for 6 nights. In order to receive the guarantee We sometimes offer the opportunity to […]
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Questions about Ratings, Prize and Section eligibility.
Are games in the 2-day and 3-day schedules FIDE rated?
The rounds played at faster time controls in the 2-day and 3-day schedules of FIDE rated sections cannot be FIDE rated. They are reported as byes in the report submitted to FIDE.
How are FIDE ratings used?
Verified foreign ratings may be used if reliable conversion is possible. We convert FIDE ratings to USCF by the following formula from the USCF rating committee USCF = 20 +1.02 x FIDE, if FIDE greater than 2000 USCF = 932 + 0.564 x FIDE, if FIDE less than or equal to 2000 June FIDE ratings […]
