Washington Women's Championship

September 15-17, 2017

Highest finishing Washington resident seeded into the Premier Section of the 2018 Washington State Championship

Site: Seattle Chess Club, 2150 North 107th Street, Seattle, WA 98133.

Format: A one-section 5-Round Swiss. Dual US Chess & FIDE rated.

Time Control: Game in 90 minutes with a 30-second increment added after each move.
US Chess September 2017 rating supplement will be used to determine parings and prizes.
Foreign ratings used for players with no US Chess rating.
Higher of US Chess or foreign ratings used at TD discretion.

Prize Fund: $1000 (based on 20 paid entries).

1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100, 1st U1800 $80, 1st U1600 $80, 1st U1400 $80, 1st U1200 $80, 1st U1000/Unr $80.

Entry Fee: $50 if postmarked or online by 09/13, $60 after 09/13 or at site. Free entry for WGMs and WIMs.

Registration: Friday 6:00 6:45 PM.

Rounds: Friday 7:00 PM; Saturday 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM; Sunday 11:00 AM, 5:00 PM.

Byes: Two halfpoint byes available. Request before end of round 2.

US Chess and WCF/OCF/ICA memberships required, other states accepted.
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 6. US Chess Junior Grand Prix event. NS. NC. W.

Entries: Make checks payable to Washington Chess Federation.

Mail To: Josh Sinanan, 3610 218th Street SW, Brier, WA 98036.
Phone: (206) 769-3757. Email: joshsinanan@gmail.com.
Online Registration: www.nwchess.com/onlineregistration.