SPECIAL RULES for the USCF's 2006 ELECTRONIC KNIGHTS (E-Knights) CHAMPIONSHIP
1. The USCF's 3rd Electronic Knights Correspondence Chess Championship (2006 E-Knights)
is open to all USCF members. USCF membership must remain current throughout your
participation in the tournament. Entry fees are to be paid in U.S. Dollars. All
moves must be exchanged using email and all players must retain a hard copy of each
move transmission to ensure documentation should a dispute/complaint arise.
2. The tournament will consist of three rounds (preliminaries, semifinals, and finals).
Sections for each round will consist of seven players, usually of varying strengths;
unrated players are welcome as this is an Open event. Each player will be assigned six
games in each round of play, three with White and three with Black.
3. Those who score four and one-half or more points (not weighted-point totals) will
advance to the next round. If no one scores four and one-half or more, those who scored 4
will advance. If necessary, the last semi-final and finals sections may be filled out with
players who scored 4 points. The selection of these players will be based on the highest
rated at that time.
4. Players who do not qualify for the semifinals will receive a gift certificate
valued at $7.00. Those semifinalists who do not qualify for the finals will receive
a certificate suitable for framing. Those who complete all three rounds have a chance
to win prize money depending on their weighted-point score.
5. Cash prizes will be distributed as follows based on weighted-point scores (see Rule 6):
First Place: $1500.00, plus title of 2006 E-Knights Champion and a plaque; Second Place:
$800.00; Third Place: $600.00; Fourth Place: $400.00; Fifth: $200.00; Sixth-Tenth: $100.00
each
Note: Prize fund guaranteed (based on 400 entries) and will be increased or decreased
proportionately per # of entries assigned.
6. For computing weighted-points scores (used for distribution of prizes only not for
advancing), each game won in the preliminary round will count as 1.0. Each game won in the
semi-final round will count as 2.2. Each game won in the final round will be scored as 4.5.
Draws count as half the weighted-value of a win. Forfeit wins are recognized as a regular win.
A perfect score (winning all 18 games) would total 46.20. If two or more contestants tie for
money places, they will share equally the sum total of all prizes involved.
7. Upon entering, each contestant agrees that the decision of the USCF staff shall be
final in all matters regarding conduct of the tournament, including acceptance and
classification of entries, the adjudication of games, the distribution of prizes, and
all interpretations of the rules and regulations.
8. The entry fee is $25.00, which covers all three, rounds should that player keep advancing.
A player may enter up to 10 times, paying $25.00 for each, provided he applies early enough to
allow placement. (See Rule 9)
9. We will issue pairings throughout the year but please note: single entries must
be postmarked by November 30, 2006; two entries by September 30, 2006, three to four
entries by August 30, 2006, five to seven entries by July 31, 2006. Eight to ten entries
by June 30, 2006. USCF will not be obligated to pair entries postmarked after November 30,
2006 for the 2006 E-Knights Championship. USCF will begin receiving entries for the 2006
E-Knights Championship after December 1, 2005 but pairings will not begin for the 2006
E-Knights Championship until January 2, 2006.
10. Except as provided in the foregoing rules, this tournament will be
conducted under the most recent version of the USCF Correspondence Chess rules,
including any amendments or additions thereto. Late reports, assignments, forfeits, and other
important information will be announced by email whenever possible.
11. A forfeiture by one player to two opponents in one section may lead to further
forfeits by that player.
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