Regulations

Format Summary

The 2017 Saint Louis Invitational shall be a 10-player tournament paired as a Round Robin.

Prompt Arrival: Players are expected to arrive promptly for their games. Players more than 30 (thirty) minutes late for a round shall forfeit that round.
No Cell Phones: No cell phones or other electronic devices shall be allowed in the tournament area. 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: Game in 90 minutes with an addition of 30 seconds (increment) per move.
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 Procedure:

2 players

Draw Lots

2 games of G/5 + 3 second increment

Still tied, Armageddon Match to determine Champion

Draw Lots

3 person Round Robin Tourney

G/3 + 2 second increment

Player with best tiebreaks from Invitational automatically advances to Finals.

The remaining 2 play Armageddon Match with winner advancing to Finals.

In Finals, an Armageddon Match to determine Champion

Armageddon Match to determine Champion

Draw lots of K I N G

K plays G in Armageddon Match with winner advancing to Finals

I plays N in Armageddon Match with winner advancing to Finals

In Finals, an Armageddon Match to determine champion

Math tiebreaks used will be Direct Encounter, followed by the Koya System.

Player with better tiebreaks from Invitational chooses color

White starts with 5 minutes

Black starts with 4 minutes

3 second increment added after move 60 for both sides

Black has draw odds