The 2nd annual Apterous Summer Open kicks off June 21, 2010 and runs through August 1, 2010, with three side divisions with eligibility based on rating (one for players rated under 1400, one for players rated under 1200, and one for players rated under 1000). Players can play in any and all sections for which they are eligible. (Eligibility is based on a review of the Apterous ratings for the last week -- more details, and a list of who is eligible for what, is available at the ASO web site.) The main event will be a six-round rating-controlled Swiss-system tournament; the formats for the other sections will be based on turnout.
NEW THIS YEAR:
- One extra week of games
- A U1400 section replacing the U800 section
- The availability of "half-point byes" -- if you know you are going to miss a week during the tournament, then you can arrange to not have a game scheduled for that week (and will be scored as a "draw" for that week). A maximum of two are available.
- "Weeks" start on Monday morning and end on Sunday night. (The conceit of starting on the first day of summer was too strong to avoid just for this.)
A slightly more in-depth announcement can be found on the Apterous Summer Open web page; if you can't find the answer, then ask me either here in this thread, or via PM.
REGISTRATION:
If you want to register, you can post a note in this thread, or send me a PM, or via e-mail if desired. If you are eligible for one of the "under-" sections, please state which section(s) you wish to register in, or else I will have to ask you, and no one wants that. Any registration that comes in by the end of Friday, June 18 will be accepted. People who wish to register after that cutoff but before the start of the tournament will be accepted on a "making the numbers acceptable" basis.
THANKS for reading and good luck to all participants!