2nd Annual George Floyd Memorial Blitz

Tournament Registration is now Live!!

Full Info: https://www.chessstar.org/george-floyd-memorial
Registration Link: https://www.chessstar.org/event-details-registration/george-floyd-memorial-blitz-tournament-1

Date: Saturday, July 17
Time: 12-2pm (US-CDT)
Time Control: 12 Rounds of 5+0

Prizes:
1st $60, 2nd $30, U2000 $20
U1600 $20, U1200 $20

Entry/Registration:
$10, $15 if registered day of tournament. Registration closes at 11am on Saturday, July 17.
GM, IM, WGM, WIM get free entry (deducted from prize).
Proceeds will be donated to organizations combatting racial inequality in Minnesota.
Complete one registration per participant.

To register, please send respective dues and memo (and complete the registration form) to:
Zelle: abiasojo@gmail.com
Venmo: @sidarth-gazula

Requirements:
Lichess.org Account

Location:
All games will be played on lichess.org's Swiss Tournament feature.
You must be on the Lichess team in order to play. A link will be sent shortly after registration.

Cheating and Fair Play:
All games will be analyzed using cheat detection software on Lichess.org (endorsed by US Chess).
The Tournament Director reserves the right to revoke prizes if cheating is determined.

Prizes:
After games are analyzed, prize winners will be contacted via email.
Prizes will be payed by PayPal, Venmo, or Zelle.
Prizes may be increased depending on the number of entries.
USCF OTB Regular Ratings will be used for class prizes. Unrated players can qualify for all class prizes.

Contact Information:
Please send all questions and concerns to chesseducationacrosstheglobe@gmail.com and contact@chessstar.org.

For more information on other ways that you can support other organizations that are working on fixing systemic racism, or learn more about other racial equity issues, view the link below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/18KEXxMhhyX_THNkk-FsUfTgPWqzX23K5cZNJwcQ9X-w/view