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2022 Fall Chess Classic

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Event Details

Oct 2, 2022 - Oct 10, 2022

Saint Louis Chess Club

The 2022 Fall Chess Classic is the third installment of the Chess Classics featuring international chess professionals. The Fall Chess Classic is comprised of two, 10-player Round Robin tournaments. Over the course of 10 days, these competitors will battle for more than $36,000 in prize money and gain valuable experience in top-level events.

The Classic Series here at the Saint Louis Chess Club was created so strong international masters and grandmasters could participate in classical round robin tournaments in which to test their mettle against players of similar levels and to learn from these experiences.

2022 Fall Chess Classic November 2-10, 2022
Day	Date	Time	Event
Wednesday	11/2/22	1:00 PM	Round 1
Thursday	11/3/22	1:00 PM	Round 2
Friday	11/4/22	1:00 PM	Round 3
Saturday	11/5/22	1:00 PM	Round 4
Sunday	11/6/22	1:00 PM	Round 5
Monday	11/7/22	1:00 PM	Round 6
Tuesday	11/8/22	1:00 PM	Round 7
Wednesday	11/9/22	1:00 PM	Round 8
Thursday	11/10/22	11:00 AM	Round 9
Thursday	11/10/22	5:00 PM	Playoff (if necessary)

* There shall be a playoff for any tie involving 1st place. All other tied places will divide prize money evenly. Playoff games will start no earlier than 30 minutes after the final game of Round 9.

Tournament Crosstable

Wins / Draws / Losses

Standard Scoring

1 Win

½ Draw

0 Loss

Rank	Name	Fed.	Rating	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Score
1	GM Yu, Yangyi	CHN	2718	x	½	½	½	½	1	½	1	1	1	6.5
2	GM Vidit, Santosh Gujrathi	IND	2710	½	x	½	½	½	1	0	1	1	1	6.0
3	GM Nguyen, Thai Dai Van	CZE	2643	½	½	x	½	½	½	1	½	½	1	5.5
4	GM Niemann, Hans Moke	USA	2699	½	½	½	x	½	½	½	1	½	½	5.0
5	GM Hakobyan, Aram	ARM	2613	½	½	½	½	x	1	0	½	0	1	4.5
6	GM Oparin, Grigoriy	USA	2683	0	0	½	½	0	x	1	½	1	½	4.0
7	GM Abasov, Nijat	AZE	2646	½	1	0	½	1	0	x	½	0	½	4.0
8	GM Nyzhnyk, Illya	UKR	2687	0	0	½	0	½	½	½	x	½	1	3.5
9	GM Theodorou, Nikolas	GRE	2598	0	0	½	½	1	0	1	½	x	0	3.5
10	GM Ganguly, Surya Shekhar	IND	2589	0	0	0	½	0	½	½	0	1	x	2.5

Rank	Name	Fed.	Rating	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Score
1	GM Lenderman, Aleksandr	USA	2535	x	1	1	1	½	0	½	1	½	1	6.5
2	GM Sadhwani, Raunak	IND	2611	0	x	½	½	0	½	1	1	1	1	5.5
3	GM Yoo, Christopher Woojin	USA	2563	0	½	x	0	1	1	½	1	½	½	5.0
4	GM Kantor, Gergely	HUN	2561	0	½	1	x	½	½	1	0	1	½	5.0
5	GM Kadric, Denis	MNE	2560	½	1	0	½	x	½	0	½	1	1	5.0
6	GM Chirila, Ioan-Cristian	ROU	2536	1	½	0	½	½	x	1	0	½	1	5.0
7	GM Jacobson, Brandon	USA	2551	½	0	½	0	1	0	x	1	1	½	4.5
8	GM Harutyunyan, Tigran K.	ARM	2541	0	0	0	1	½	1	0	x	1	1	4.5
9	GM Chandra, Akshat	USA	2472	½	0	½	0	0	½	0	0	x	1	2.5
10	GM Mikaelyan, Arman	ARM	2556	0	0	½	½	0	0	½	0	0	x	1.5

Additional Info

Regulations

Format Summary

The 2022 Fall Chess Classic shall be two 10-player tournaments, each paired as a Round Robin.

Prompt Arrival: Players are expected to arrive promptly for their games. Players not at their board at the beginning of each round may receive a fine of $500 to be deducted from their prize for each occurrence. Players more than 30 (thirty) minutes late for a round shall forfeit that round. Players who withdraw or forfeit a game may not receive any prize money.
No Draws: A 40-move draw rule will be in effect throughout the Event, including any playoff games. Player may not mutually agree to a draw in less than 40 moves.
No Cell Phones: No cell phones or other electronic devices shall be allowed in the tournament area. Any violation of this policy will result in a fine of $500 to be deducted from Player’s prize for each occurrence. In addition to the fine, a violation involving a cell phone or other electronic device that emits any noise during a game shall result in forfeiture of that game. If a violation occurs in subsequent games, the same penalties shall apply.
Time Control: 90 minutes for the first 40 moves followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an addition of 30 seconds (increment) per move starting from move one.
Notation: Due to the 30-second increment, Players are required to maintain an accurate and legible score sheet at all times during all games, and are required to keep their notation up-to-date.
Chief Arbiter Discretion: In the event of an unexpected occurrence, the Chief Arbiter reserves the right to make all decisions in conjunction with or on behalf of the CHESS CLUB.
Playoff Procedures: If two or more Players are tied for first, a playoff will be held to determine final standings among all tied players. The following tie-breaks will be used for the purposes of the crosstable and any special prizes or trophies: 1. Direct Encounter (if applicable), 2. Most Blacks, 3. Koya System, 4. Sonneborn-Berger, 5. Won Games. An Armageddon Game is defined as follows: White shall start with 5 minutes and black shall start with 4 minutes. Black shall be declared the winner if the game ends in a draw.
- Two Players: The tie will be broken with a two-game rapid match (G/10 +2 delay). If the contest is still undecided, the match will be decided by an Armageddon Game.
- Three or Four Players: If there are three or four Players tied for first, the Players shall contest a rapid round robin (G/10 +2 delay). If no clear winner is produced, the remaining tied players shall contest a blitz (G/3 +2 delay) a) round robin (if three or four players remain tied) or b) 2-game match (if two players remain tied). If the contest is still undecided, the match will be decided by a series of Armageddon Games.
- More Than Four Players: If more than four players are tied for first place, a combination of math tie-breaks and playoffs will be used to determine the winner. The format if more than four players are tied for first will be determined by the Arbiter and the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis.