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2022 Spring Chess Classic

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Event Details

Mar 1, 2022 - Mar 11, 2022

Saint Louis Chess Club

The Saint Louis Chess Club is happy to announce the return of our Classic Chess series, starting with the 2022 Spring Chess Classic. The Classic Chess series are strong tournaments held quarterly to create opportunities for Grandmasters and International Masters to test their skill against similar level players. The 2022 Spring Chess Classic is comprised of two 10-player Round Robin tournaments. Over the course of 9 days, these competitors will compete for $36,000 in prize money and gain valuable experience in a top-level event.

Day	Time*	Groups A & B
Tuesday, March 1	5:00 PM	Player Meeting
Wednesday, March 2	1:00 PM	Round 1
Thursday, March 3	1:00 PM	Round 2
Friday, March 4	1:00 PM	Round 3
Saturday, March 5	1:00 PM	Round 4
Sunday, March 6	1:00 PM	Round 5
Monday, March 7	1:00 PM	Round 6
Tuesday, March 8	1:00 PM	Round 7
Wednesday, March 9	1:00 PM	Round 8
Thursday, March 10	11:00 AM	Round 9
	5:00 PM	Playoff (if necessary)
	6:00 PM	Closing Ceremony
Friday, March 11		Player Departure

* All times listed are Central Time*

The 2022 Spring Chess Classic features a combined prize fund of $36,000!

**Spring Classic A Prize Fund**
Place	Prize	Place	Prize
1^st	$6,000	6^th	$1,500
2^nd	$4,000	7^th	$1,000
3^rd	$3,000	8^th	$1,000
4^th	$2,000	9^th	$1,000
5^th	$1,500	10^th	$1,000
Total Prize Fund		$22,000

**Spring Classic B Prize Fund**
Place	Prize	Place	Prize
1^st	$4,000	6^th	$800
2^nd	$2,500	7^th	$600
3^rd	$2,000	8^th	$600
4^th	$1,500	9^th	$500
5^th	$1,000	10^th	$500
Total Prize Fund		$14,000

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 Sevian, Samuel	USA	2684	x	½	1	½	½	1	½	1	½	½	6.0
2	GM Nyzhnyk, Illya	UKR	2674	½	x	½	½	1	1	½	½	1	½	6.0
3	GM Robson, Ray	USA	2676	0	½	x	½	½	½	½	1	1	1	5.5
4	GM Swiercz, Dariusz	USA	2656	½	½	½	x	0	½	1	1	½	1	5.5
5	GM Xiong, Jeffery	USA	2686	½	0	½	1	x	0	½	½	1	1	5.0
6	GM Hakobyan, Aram	ARM	2601	0	0	½	½	1	x	1	½	1	½	5.0
7	GM Niemann, Hans Moke	USA	2642	½	½	½	0	½	0	x	1	0	1	4.0
8	GM Lenderman, Aleksandr	USA	2600	0	½	0	0	½	½	0	x	1	½	3.0
9	GM Dragun, Kamil	POL	2586	½	0	0	½	0	0	1	0	x	1	3.0
10	GM Antipov, Mikhail Al.	FID	2615	½	½	0	0	0	½	0	½	0	x	2.0

Rank	Name	Fed.	Rating	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	Score
1	GM Mishra, Abhimanyu	USA	2505	x	1	½	1	0	1	1	½	1	1	7.0
2	GM Repka, Christopher	SVK	2508	0	x	½	1	1	1	1	0	½	1	6.0
3	GM Moradiabadi, Elshan	USA	2540	½	½	x	½	0	0	½	1	½	1	4.5
4	IM Yoo, Christopher Woojin	USA	2534	0	0	½	x	1	1	1	½	½	0	4.5
5	GM Ali Marandi, Cemil Can	TUR	2524	1	0	1	0	x	0	1	½	½	½	4.5
6	IM Khanin, Semen	FID	2509	0	0	1	0	1	x	½	½	½	1	4.5
7	GM Hungaski, Robert	USA	2554	0	0	½	0	0	½	x	1	1	½	3.5
8	GM Stremavicius, Titas	LTU	2520	½	1	0	½	½	½	0	x	0	½	3.5
9	GM Mikaelyan, Arman	ARM	2497	0	½	½	½	½	½	0	1	x	0	3.5
10	GM Raja Harshit	IND	2482	0	0	0	1	½	0	½	½	1	x	3.5

Additional Info

Regulations

The 2022 Winter Chess Classic shall be a 10-player tournament 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.