UTRGV National Three-peat Celebration
In April the UTRGV Chess Team has won its third consecutive President’s Cup, successfully defending its title as national collegiate chess champions to retain its first-place rankings from 2018 and 2019. To celebrate this accomplishment the UTRGV Chess Program organizes a tournament for its students and invited guests.
UTRGV was named "The Chess College of the Year" by the US Chess Federation in 2018 and 2019. In recognition of the success, Chess Team was invited to the Texas Capitol in Austin, and honored by the State Governor, the Senate, and the House of Representatives:
Chief Organizer: GM Alex Mista: alex.mista@utrgv.edu
Deputy Organizer: GM Bartek Macieja: bartek.macieja@utrgv.edu
Chief Arbiter: FA Louis Reed
When: December 18-22, 2021
Playing Venue:
UTRGV Student Union (Salon Bougainvillea 2.20)
Brownsville, TX 78520
Time control:
G/90 minutes; increment 30 seconds - 90 minutes for the entire game plus 30 second increment from move 1. There is only one time control, no additional time at move 40. Players must keep accurate scoresheets for the entire game.
Schedule:
|
Round |
Day |
Date |
Time |
|
1 |
Saturday |
Dec 18 |
10:00 am |
|
2 |
Saturday |
Dec 18 |
4:00 pm |
|
3 |
Sunday |
Dec 19 |
10:00 am |
|
4 |
Sunday |
Dec 19 |
4:00 pm |
|
5 |
Monday |
Dec 20 |
10:00 am |
|
6 |
Monday |
Dec 20 |
4:00 pm |
|
7 |
Tuesday |
Dec 21 |
10:00 am |
|
8 |
Tuesday |
Dec 21 |
4:00 pm |
|
9 |
Wednesday |
Dec 22 |
10:00 am |
Confirmed players:
|
Title |
Name |
Surname |
Rating |
USCF |
FED |
|
GM |
Kamil |
Dragun |
2561 |
2623 |
POL |
|
IM |
Viktor |
Gazik |
2539 |
2584 |
SVK |
|
IM |
Guillermo |
Vazquez |
2532 |
2574 |
PAR |
|
GM |
Titas |
Stremavicius |
2506 |
2576 |
LTU |
|
IM |
Irakli |
Beradze |
2490 |
2570 |
GEO |
|
IM |
Justin |
Wang |
2467 |
2563 |
USA |
|
GM |
Ulvi |
Bajarani |
2435 |
2507 |
AZE |
|
IM |
Aleksandr |
Ostrovskiy |
2394 |
2474 |
USA |
|
FM |
Dachey |
Lin |
2243 |
2341 |
USA |
|
WGM |
Maili-Jade |
Ouellet |
2192 |
2133 |
CAN |
|
WIM |
Ana |
Shamatava |
2146 |
2302 |
GEO |
|
IM |
Dante |
Beukes |
2144 |
2293 |
NAM |
Regulations
- All players are expected to play all 9 rounds. No exceptions.
- Current FIDE Laws of Chess apply. This tournament is FIDE and US Chess rated.
- All games will use the equipment provided. Players shall sign scoresheets after each game.
- Electronic Device Policy: players are strictly forbidden from having electronic devices with them during the game, even if they are turned off. Players found with any device during the game may lose the current game. Turn in cell phones at the arbiters’ desk before each round. No electronics are allowed in the playing hall unless they are checked in with the arbiter.
- Default/forfeit time: 60 minutes unless the arbiter decides otherwise. White’s clock will be started at the start of the round even if the players are not present.
- The organizers request that all players arrive on time for each round.
- Masks are strongly recommended for players and spectators.