Mission 360 / Bay Area Chess /Eade Foundation
Special Fundraising Community Swiss
Feb. 11th , 2023
Our special fundraising community swiss was a success! Collectively we received $561 in donations. With the 100% match from Mission360, $1122 will be donated to the Eade Foundation's chess-in-school project in Capetown, South Africa! The following players donated:
Andrew G.; Nicholas W.; Leonardo L.; Eduardo L.; Osvaldo L.; Po-Yen L.; Chun-Yen L.; Suhas I.; Sricharan P.; Shenghan F.; Aiden L.; Nathan Y.; James B.; Swagatha S.
In the Open Section, NM Andrew Guo placed 1st with a perfect, 3/3; FM Eric Li, IM Elliott Winslow, and Expert Sricharan Pullela tied for 2nd place with 2/3.
In the u2000 Section, Shenghan Fan scored 3/3 (with a 1-point-bye for the first round) and took 1st place. Hayden Karkainen and Jenny Qi tied for 2nd place with 2/3.
In the scholastic section, Leonardo Zhuo Li-Levya and Isaac Li both got a perfect score, tying for 1st place! Four players scored 2/3 and tied for 2nd place: Ragav Ravi; Osvaldo Shuo Levya-Li; Byron Li; Eduardo Yi Li-Levya.
Mission360 partners with the Eade Foundation and Bay Area Chess to support the chess-in-school program operated by Defying the Oddz Chess @ Capetown South Africa. With supports from generous donors like you, they are able to bring chess and free lunches to schools in the area.
Come enjoy a day of chess and support Chess-in-School in Capetown, South Africa!
Every Donor's name will be printed on a commemorative poster to be delivered to the Eade Foundation/South Africa.
Mission360 will match every single dollar donated. Together, let's bring chess to one more kid on the other side of the world!
Registration: Fill out the form here.
Main Event: For everyone rated >1000
Where: Sonesta San Jose, 777 Bellew Dr, Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
When: 10:00am - 7:30pm Feb. 11th, 2023
Round Time: 3SS 10:00AM, 1:30PM, 4:30PM
Sections: 2000+; 1600-2000; u1600 (no play up)
Time Control: G75+10
Scholastic Swiss Side Event: For K-12 players under 1000
Where: 2050 Concourse Dr #42, San Jose, CA 95131
When: 2:30pm - 6:00pm Feb. 11th, 2023
Round Time: 3SS 2:30pm, 3:30pm, 4:30pm
One Section
Time control G30+5
Game will be USCF regular rated
Supplemental OTB regular rating for the current month will be used. TD has discretion to use online rating or live rating for pairing purposes in extreme cases.
Entry Fee: Free! suggested donation $77 or as much as you' like to support Chess in School in Capetown, South Africa!
Please consider donating from your company's charity portal for companies supported by Benevity with company match! You can help bring chess and free lunch to one more school!
Or PayPal (friends and family) or Zelle whui_99@yahoo.com
Eligibility: Active USCF membership; section based on current month supplement or real time post-tournament.
Contact:
Eric W eric_w@mission360foru.org
Bill G bill@mission360foru.org
Shuibing D shuibing@mission360foru.org
Sponsor: Mission 360, Bay Area Chess, Eade Foundation
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