November 20, 2020
at Internet Chess Club.
3 Sections – 11 Round Swiss – Game/3 +2
$1,200 Guaranteed Prize Fund
10 free entry prizes
Open Section
$200-$100-$60
U2300 $100
U2100 $60
Under 1900
$120-$60-$40
U1700 $60
U1500 $40
Unrated $40
Under 1400
$100-$50-$40
U1200 $50
U1000 $40
U800 $40
1st place in the Open Section wins a mini replica of the Walter Shawn Browne Cup
Free entry to either 2021 or 2022 Walter Browne National Open Blitz for the winner of each section and each “top” prize.
There must be 3 players eligible for any prize to be awarded.
Entry Fees
Open Section: $29 by 11/18, $39 later. $15 surcharge if not rated USCF 1800+
Under 1900, Under 1400: $29 by 11/18, $39 later.
Registration closes 11/20 2 p.m. PST
$15 service charge for refunds.
Round 1 Begins
5:00 p.m. PST (6:00 p.m. MST, 7:00 p.m. CST, 8:00 p.m. EST) other rounds ASAP. 15-minute break after round 6. Should finish by 8 p.m. PST
Log on at chess.vegas/play 30 minutes before round 1.
You must log in and remain logged in before pairings are made at start of each round or you will not be paired.
You must be on Zoom with your real name (see chess.vegas/fair-play), side or rear view preferred. Zoom links will be posted at chess.vegas/zoom the night before the tournament starts.
Half Point Byes
are available in any round (limit 2) if requested with registration. Byes cannot be removed after the tournament starts.
US Chess Membership is Required
you may join or renew at new.uschess.org/join-us-chess.
Online Blitz Rated (will not affect OTB ratings). Online Regular rating used for section and prize eligibility, however, OTB Regular, FIDE, or other ratings may be used if higher.
Internet Chess Club Membership
If this is your first Vegas Chess Festivals Tournament on Internet Chess Club you will receive a coupon to extend your ICC membership for 2 months. If you are not already an ICC member you may use the coupon to join.
Hey Alan,
What time is the blitz games? I did not receive the zoom info.
Thank you,
William Marcelino
5 p.m. Pacific. It’s higher up on this page 🙂
The zoom link is chess.vegas/zoom — that should be at the top of the page, and will be soon.
My USCF Blitz rating is around 1250, but my normal rating is above 1400. Which section will I be placed in, U1900 or U1400?
Send an email to online-td@chess.vegas with your uscfid and we can answer. Generally we use the higher of your regular or blitz rating, but the chief td has discretion depending on the activity in each.
do we need a separate membership in the ICC site to play in this tournament? we already have uscf membership and linked the chess.com id to it.
You should have received an email with a coupon for a free 2-month ICC membership Chess.com has nothing to do with this event.
Use the coupon to extend or create your icc membership and we will (manually) connect your USCF ID to the ICC username.
(your email receipt may have wound up in spam. check for messages from online-td@chess.vegas)
Hi I registred for the blitz but how to join the group
You should have received an email with your receipt and instructions. Check your spam folder for email from online-td@chess.vegas
11 Round Swiss – Game/3 +2 – What does it mean and what is time for each player ?
Each player receives 3 minutes to start, and 2 seconds are added after each move.
Saludos y bendiciones
Éxitos en este magno evento _Blitz abierto nacional en memoria de Walter Browne_
Acabo de escribir mis datos, pero no estoy seguro si cumplo con todos los requisitos..
Ramón Oropeza ELO 1727, ID FIDE 3906450 Federación Venezuela
Greetings and blessings
Successes in this great event _Blitz national open in memory of Walter Browne_
I just entered my details, but I’m not sure if I meet all the requirements ..
Ramón Oropeza
I will check your entry (and all entries) and email you if anything else is needed.
Verificaré su entrada (y todas las entradas) y le enviaré un correo electrónico si se necesita algo más.
Hello ! question I m from México I need regisger US chess Membership for this tournament ?
Yes, all players must join the US Chess Federation.