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18th Holly Heisman Memorial action tournament
A US Chess Federation "online rated" event
Sat, Dec 12, 2020
18th Holly Heisman Memorial action tournament
A US Chess Federation "online rated" event
Sat, Dec 12, 2020
Donation to the Holly Heisman Memorial Fund – $25+ per entry strongly suggested, but any amount is appreciated. Strongly suggested all advance enter; So far $18,000+ has been raised for charity! Thanks to all donors and sponsors!!
Donations to the Holly Heisman Memorial Fund at The Philadelphia Foundation to support women in need are expected from all entrants. Please either:
email the TD to donate a prize
Organizer and Chief TD: Joshua Anderson
Site: Chess.com (using Zoom to see TD and opponents)
4 Sections: Open to all ages (limited to first 100 due to Zoom room size restriction):
Time Control: 25/5; Set clocks to 25 minutes with a 5 second delay - 5 rounds - no one is eliminated - Open to anyone of any age
First round games begin about 11 AM Eastern Time (US - GMT -5). Please log on Zoom and Chess.com by 10:45 to get oriented.
Rounds last about 1 hour & will start as soon as all games in the previous round are finished.
US Chess Federation rated (except for non-rated section) membership required (available at registration) - Latest USCF Ratings will be used
FREE advance entry strongly suggested...email to TD Joshua Anderson via the link or
Entrants are strongly suggested to make a donation on the web You can also take this link for mailing instructions.
Information to email to TD Joshua Anderson for entry:
This event is open to all ages. Players will be paired (and eligible for sections) with existing ratings with US Chess Federation slow ratings used first, USCF online 2nd, etc at TD discretion.
The Holly Heisman Memorial Fund provides funds to benefit women in need, especially battered women, women with breast cancer, or runaway teenagers. It has awarded grants to: The Child Abuse Prevention Effort, Del. Co. Women Against Rape, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, & The Domestic Violence Center of Chester Co., Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, etc.
Donate On-line
The Philadelphia Foundation, 1234 Market Street, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19107
For instructions on how to donate by mail, click here
The official registration and financial information of The Philadelphia Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
(If you would like to donate a prize email TD Joshua Anderson)
Non-Prize Sponsors: US Chess Federation (TLA), Main Line Speech Ltd
Donations to the Holly Heisman Memorial Fund at The Philadelphia Foundation to support women in need are expected from all entrants. Please either:
- Donate online, or
- Take this link for mailing instructions.
email the TD to donate a prize
Organizer and Chief TD: Joshua Anderson
Site: Chess.com (using Zoom to see TD and opponents)
4 Sections: Open to all ages (limited to first 100 due to Zoom room size restriction):
- Open: Open to all any rating (or unrated), any age from anywhere.
- Under 1700: For those rated below 1700 or unrated
- Under 1200: - or unrated
- Non-rated - open to anyone; US Chess Federation membership not required and not a rated section
Time Control: 25/5; Set clocks to 25 minutes with a 5 second delay - 5 rounds - no one is eliminated - Open to anyone of any age
First round games begin about 11 AM Eastern Time (US - GMT -5). Please log on Zoom and Chess.com by 10:45 to get oriented.
Rounds last about 1 hour & will start as soon as all games in the previous round are finished.
US Chess Federation rated (except for non-rated section) membership required (available at registration) - Latest USCF Ratings will be used
FREE advance entry strongly suggested...email to TD Joshua Anderson via the link or
Entrants are strongly suggested to make a donation on the web You can also take this link for mailing instructions.
Information to email to TD Joshua Anderson for entry:
- Name (official USCF name except for non-rated section)
- Chess.com Name/handle (if not a member, go to www.chess.com and get a free membership)
- USCF ID# (not needed for non-rated section; if in non-rated section & you have an online rating, you can submit that)
- Section
This event is open to all ages. Players will be paired (and eligible for sections) with existing ratings with US Chess Federation slow ratings used first, USCF online 2nd, etc at TD discretion.
The Holly Heisman Memorial Fund provides funds to benefit women in need, especially battered women, women with breast cancer, or runaway teenagers. It has awarded grants to: The Child Abuse Prevention Effort, Del. Co. Women Against Rape, Living Beyond Breast Cancer, & The Domestic Violence Center of Chester Co., Victim Services Center of Montgomery County, etc.
Donate On-line
The Philadelphia Foundation, 1234 Market Street, Suite 1800, Philadelphia, PA 19107
For instructions on how to donate by mail, click here
The official registration and financial information of The Philadelphia Foundation may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
(If you would like to donate a prize email TD Joshua Anderson)
Non-Prize Sponsors: US Chess Federation (TLA), Main Line Speech Ltd