2026 Capital City Chess Club 

“SECOND SUNDAY” G/90+30 Chess League

5th Anniversary !! -- New Features Highlighted

 

3 Sections: OPEN,  U1300,  U800  – 10 Rounds: G/90+30 Swiss Paired 

1st Round = FEBRUARY 

2nd Round = MARCH 

3rd Round = APRIL 

4th Round = MAY 

5th Round = JUNE                      ** 2 requested half-point byes 

6th Round = JULY                       are available during the year. ** 

7th Round = AUGUST 

8th Round = SEPTEMBER 

9th Round = OCTOBER 

10th Round = NOVEMBER & DECEMBER 

 

ENTRY FEE(s): must pay before you’re paired. 

$55 – before January 25, 2026 (11:59pm)  ** Extended!

$65 – January 26 to January, 2026 

$75 – after January 31, 2026  (11:59pm)

$35 – if you join only up to / or only after Round 4. 

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PRIZES: (Awarded in January 2027) 

All section award tiebreaks will be decided by 2 Quick games G/10+3 Playoff (round robin for 3 or more players) and Armageddon if necessary. 

Stylish Name-Engraved Black Acrylic Plaques for 1st-5th Place in Each Section 

 

 

CASH PRIZES:

OPEN 1st Place: 25% of $ Entry Fees (after plaque costs)

OPEN 2nd Place: 20% of $ Entry Fees (after plaque costs) 

 

U1300 1st Place: 15% of $ Entry Fees (after plaque costs)

U1300 2nd Place: 10% of $ Entry Fees (after plaque costs) 

 

New for 2026:

U800 1st Place: 10% of $ Entry Fees (after plaque costs)

U800 2nd Place:  5% of $ Entry Fees (after plaque costs)

 

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Players are paired to play ONE GAME per MONTH (exception for Round 10 in which the players will have 2 months to play their one assigned game). 

Games are to be held on the SECOND Sunday of the Month at 2PM at the Outlet Mall Food Court in Pearl. Games CAN be rescheduled to an “Alternate” day/time of the month with an agreement from both players and a T.D. (See Appendix A below)

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REGISTER - on KingRegistration.com

 

$55 - Early Registration by: January 25, 2026 (11:59pm)

$65 - From January 25 -- 31, 2026

$75 - Late Registration after January 31, 2026

$35 - Registration up to or / only after Round 4

Active USChess Membership Required: https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess

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– PAIRING & PLAY –

 

To be paired for Round 1 (February) you MUST be registered & fee paid in full by January 31st, 2026. 

Round 1 Pairings announced on February 1st, 2026!

Any player registering after January 31st is is not guaranteed a 1st Round pairing.  Although, all efforts will be made to pair for Round 1.

**All games should be played in the presence of an approved T.D.** 

 

Round 1 Games to be played as a group: 

- Sunday February 8th, 2026 @2PM at Outlets of MS Food Court in Pearl. 

or… 

- Players can reschedule an “Alternate” Round 1 Game any time between Pairing release and Feb. 28th – see Appendix A below. 

Each month’s games should be complete on/by the last day of the month. 

Pairings for each subsequent month will be announced on the 1st day of the month via EMAIL. 

Appendix A:  Scheduling “Alternate” Games

New for 2026 - Beth (Chief T.D.) will heavily assist in arrangement of game re-schedules to ensure a minimization of no-shows & forfeits.

A list of emails for your opponents will be attached to each pairing. Contact your opponent DIRECTLY if you need to Re-Schedule and include Beth in the email “cc”.  

 

Also new for 2026: 

• Before each month’s pairings, all players MUST indicate:                                                            “re-schedule preferences” 

(examples:  weekends only, Tues/Thurs evenings, etc.)

 

• NO PLAYER WILL BE REQUIRED TO RE-SCHEDULE A GAME OUTSIDE OF THEIR INDICATED "RE-SCHEDULE PREFERENCE". 

 

 

 

• Players unable to attend the Second Sunday 2PM meetings are responsible for suggesting an alternate game time/day with opponent & TD 

 

• Lizabeth “Beth” Thrasher (Chief T.D.) will be responsible for confirming and assisting in  arranging) all “Alternate” Game Days & Times in writing with both players via email or text. 

Lizabeth Thrasher 601.941.5153

LizabethThrasher@gmail.com 

 

• Players who fail to agree to at least one alternate day/time within their declared “re-schedule preference”, or fail to arrive and play at an agreed upon day/time, will be given a forfeit loss and may risk withdrawl from the League after 2 such occurrences. 
• Players are not obligated to reschedule ANOTHER ALTERNATE game day/time for an opponent suddenly unable to attend the INITIAL agreed upon alternate day/time…. But, a player may agree to do so of their own volition as long as the game takes place within the designated month before next month’s pairing and is attended by an approved TD. 
• Half-Point Byes for a round/month must be requested in writing by email before the 1st of that particular month. 

Additional Considerations: 

   - Results will be submitted to USCF Monthly 

   - A player joining late in the year may be assessed additional “bye points” based on their rating level 

   comparable to the section distribution to attempt fair and equitable pairing. 

  - Players will be permitted to remain in the Section their USChess rating qualifies them for at the time of registration until their published rating no longer allows (up to Round 7). 

- If players are bumped up into a higher-rated section, their prior point total in the League will carry over with them until the conclusion of League play (but only up to Round 7). 

- If a player in the U1300 or U800 achieves a published rating above 1300 or 800 (respectively) at the start of Round 8, they will be permitted to remain in their original section for the remainder of the year.

CHALLENGE THE “BUMPED UP PLAYER”  

Example (applies to players bumping up to U1300 from U800 as well) : 

 

- If a player “bumped up” into the OPEN from the U1300 and finishes (after Quick playoffs) in a place with a cash prize… certain “Original OPEN” players can challenge the “bumped up” player.  

 

This challenge is only possible if the “Original OPEN” player finishes within 1.0 point beneath the “bumped up” player (in final standings, pre-playoff) AND has either defeated OR did not have a chance to play against this “bumped up” cash prize winner during regular league play. 

 

The “Original OPEN” player will have the right to challenge the “bumped up” cash prize winner to an 11th Round G/90+30 game.  

 

If the “Original OPEN” player wins the 11th Round game, the “bumped up” player must then split their prize money 50%-50% with the “Original OPEN” challenger.  The 50% won by the challenger will be split evenly with any other players finishing in a place between them & the “bumped up” player.

 

If the “Original OPEN” player draws the 11th Round game, the “bumped up” player must split their prize money 75%-25% with the 25% being split evenly with any other “Original OPEN” players finishing in a place between the “Original OPEN” challenger and “bumped up” player.”

For  Example:  

 

Beth “bumps up” to the OPEN in early rounds.  

 

Clayton & Sophia are “Original OPEN” players. 

 

Clayton defeated (or didn’t get to play) Beth, while Sophia lost to (or drew with) Beth in their regular OPEN league games.  

 

End of the year, Beth has 8.0 points in 2nd place.  Sophia has 7.5 points in 3rd place and Clayton has 7.0 points in 4th place.  

 

Clayton has the right to challenge Beth to an 11th Round Game (Sophia does NOT have that right).

 

If Clayton wins the 11th Round game, he will split 50% of Beth’s cash winnings with Sophia and himself.

 

If Clayton draws the 11th Round Game, he will split 25% of Beth’s cash winnings with Sophia and himself.