Pitt Area Chess Open

618 West 14th Avenue,Greenville NC 27834

08 April, 2023

Description

The Pitt Area Chess Open (PACO) is a 3 Round G/70;d5 Swiss Format USCF Tournament. Attendance by spectators is free! Competitors must register at PittChess.org. Sections: The sections will be divided up into groups of 8-12 players to allow for a maximum prize fund. The TD's reserve the rights to change section sizes if needed. Host: Carver Library | 618 W. 14th Avenue Registration: Entry fee is $20, $5 more on site if not preregistered by 6:00 PM day before tournament. Same-day registration ends at 9:00 so we can start the tournament on time; any registrations after that may have a first round bye. All preregistered players will be paired and clocks started; please notify the tournament director if you are not going to play. Prizes: $350 based on 20 paid entries. 1st and 2nd prizes in each section. Round Times: 9:30 | 12:40 | 3:15 Byes: One half-point bye available; request before round 1.