2-DAY CHAMPIONSHIP SECTIONS:
K-5 Girls, K-5 Open, K-8 Girls, K-8 Open, K-12 Girls, K-12 Open.
Time Control: G/70;+10. Game in 70 minutes with a 10 second increment.
Rating: Dual NWSRS and US Chess Online Rated.  Paired by TD using US Chess ratings.  Zoom monitoring with webcam required.
Round Times: Saturday, 10/10: R1 @ 8AM – R2 @12PM – R3 @ 4PM
Sunday, 10/11: R4 @ 8AM – R5 @ 12PM – R6 @ 4PM PDT.
Entry Fee: $70 by 9/25
Late Fee: +$15 9/26-10/7, +$30 10/8 or after

1-DAY SECTIONS (Saturday-only)
K-1 U800, 2-3 U800, K-3 Open, 4-8 U900, 4-8 Open, 9-12 Open.
Time control: G/25;+5. Game in 25 minutes with a 5-second increment.
Rating: NWSRS Rated, US Chess Unrated.  Paired by TD using higher of NWSRS or US Chess ratings.  Zoom help desk available; Zoom monitoring not required.
Round Times: Saturday 10/10: R1 @ 8:00 AM, R2 @ 9:15 AM, R3 @ 10:30 AM, lunch break, R4 @ 12:15 PM, R5 @ 1:30 PM.
Entry Fee: $35 by 9/25
Late Fee: +$15 9/26-10/7, +$30 10/8 or after.

ALL SECTIONS:
Open to all students registered in grades K-12.  Grade is based on 2020-2021 school year.  Registration deadline Fri. Oct 9th @ 5pm. $15 Late Fee for payments accepted after the deadline. Unpaid players will receive a zero-point bye for round 1. Trophies for top-scoring individuals and teams. Higher of October 1st US Chess or NWSRS rating will be used to determine section and pairings.
Procedure: Pairings will be released prior to the start of each round. Games will be started automatically by the TD in the Live Chess area. Players must report their result upon completion of the game.
Fair Play Policy: All players and parents (if U18) are required to sign the WCF Fair Play Agreement prior to the start of the tournament.  Zoom monitoring required during all games in 2-day Championship sections, Puzzle Solving Competition, and Blitz Championship.  WCF’s fair play committee will review any suspicious games on a case-by-case basis.  Cheating of any kind is strictly prohibited.

US Chess Membership
US Chess membership required for the 2-day Championship sections, and for the Blitz Championship.
US Chess membership not required for the 1-day sections.
Join or renew your US Chess membership here.

SPFNO Live Stream!

Seattle-based chess coach Tim Moroney will be livestreaming the SPFNO Saturday and Sunday 9am-6pm.

Tune in to follow the action live on his Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/slothychess

Special guests include former World Champion GM Susan Polgar, WA State Champion WIM Megan Lee, and WCF President NM Josh Sinanan!

Parents and Coaches Seminar
Saturday, 10/10: 11 AM-12 PM via Zoom.
Led by GM Susan Polgar.
Entry Fee: Free!

Girls Workshop
Saturday, 10/10: 2-3 PM via Zoom.
Hosted by GM Susan Polgar with special guest WIM Megan Lee, 2020 WA State Champion.
Entry Fee: Free!

Polgar Chess Camp
Sunday, 10/11: 10 AM – 3 PM via Zoom.
Led by GM Susan Polgar and FM Paul Truong.
Entry Fee: $100 by 10/7, $120 10/8 or after.

Puzzle Solving Competition (one section)
Sunday, 10/11: 5-5:30 PM via Zoom.
Trophies to Top 5 1000+ and Top 5 u1000 contestants.
Entry Fee: $25 by 10/7, $45 10/8 or after

Blitz Championship
Sunday, 10/11: 5:30-7:00 PM via Zoom.
Trophies to Top 5 players in Grades K-5 & 6-12 sections.
Entry Fee: $25 by 10/7, $45 by 10/8 or after

Special Package Deal:
Bundle Main Event, Polgar Chess Camp, Puzzle, and Blitz events to receive an autographed copy of Breaking Through chess book by GM Susan Polgar ($30 value).

Registration: nwchess.com/OnlineRegistration

Questions?

Josh Sinanan
Washington Chess Federation President
Email: WashingtonChessFederation@gmail.com, Cell: (206) 769-3757

Jacob Mayer
Washington Chess Federation Scholastic Director
Email: Jacob.MayerChess@gmail.com, Cell: (206) 697-5625

2020 SPFNO Results

• Final Standings, Games, and Prize Winners
• SPFNO Article