Official League Rules & Guidelines

I. Tournament Structure, Scoring, and Prizes

The league calendar is divided into four Quarterly Events
- Q1: Jan, Feb, Mar
- Q2: Apr, May, Jun
- Q3: Jul, Aug, Sept
- Q4: Oct, Nov, Dec
Game Scoring: Standard USCF scoring: 1 point for a win, 0.5 points for a draw, and 0 points for a loss.
Player scores reset to 0 points at the start of every new Quarter
Rating Submission: Results for each 3-round Quarterly Event will be submitted to the USCF.

Quarterly Winner: $25 Prepaid Visa Card to highest total score achieved during a 3 round quarter

2026 Champion: $50 Prepaid Visa Card to highest total score achieved over all 12 rounds

2026 U1200 prize: $50 Prepaid Visa Card to highest total score achieved by player who began the league rated under 1200.

II. Pairing and Attendance Guidelines

Score Groups: All checked-in players are grouped by their current Quarter's score.
Competitive Match-ups: Pairings are prioritized as 1st vs. 2nd, 3rd vs. 4th, etc., adjusting only for color and opponent-avoidance rules.

Avoidance Period: No two regular league players shall play each other more than once within any single 3-round Quarter.
Quarterly Reset: Once a new Quarter begins, all opponent history is reset for this rule. Players from the previous Quarter are fully eligible to be matched again starting in the new Quarter's Round 1.

Alternating Colors for Repeat Pairings: If two players are paired against each other in a succeeding Quarter, the colors will automatically be reversed from their most recent game.
No Triples: No player shall receive the same color three times in a row.

The use of up to two house players ensures the playing pool is always an even number, eliminating the need for Byes.
Games played against house players count fully toward the regular player's score.

The following sequence will be applied to the relevant 3-round or 12-round record to determine prize winners: