3+0 • Blitz • 1h 30m

Rated • Arena

Register for the event here: www.coatsichess.com/tournament-entry/p/fortun-friday-october-edition-2023

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Welcome to the October Edition of the Fortun£ Friday$ Chess Tournament Series.

Event Date, Time & Duration: Friday, 27th October 2023, from 7 PM to 8:30 PM BST.

Location: This page.

Time Control: 3+0 blitz.

Guaranteed £1100 Prize Pool Payout: For just 90 minutes of play!

47 Prizes to be won!

Open Section:
1st: £200, 2nd: £100, 3rd: £75, 4th: £35, 5th: £20, 6th-8th: £10

2000-2299 FIDE, CS, or ECF Rated Section:
1st Prize: £35, 2nd Prize: £25, 3rd Prize: £20, 4th Prize: £15, 5th-6th Prize: Free Entry to Next Event (Value: £10 each)

1700-1999 FIDE, CS, or ECF Rated Section:
1st Prize: £35, 2nd Prize: £25, 3rd Prize: £20, 4th Prize: £15, 5th-6th Prize: Free Entry to Next Event (Value: £10 each)

1400-1699 FIDE, CS, or ECF Rated Section:
1st Prize: £35, 2nd Prize: £25, 3rd Prize: £20, 4th Prize: £15, 5th-6th Prize: Free Entry to Next Event (Value: £10 each)

0-1399 FIDE, CS, or ECF Rated Section:
1st Prize: Free 1-hour lesson with an FM (Value: £35), 2nd Prize: £25, 3rd Prize: £20, 4th Prize: £15, 5th-6th Prize: Free Entry to Next Event (Value: £10 each)

Special Prizes:
Last to Play: Coatsi_2002: £20

Lucky Rank Prizes: £10 each for finishing the tournament ranked 60th, 70th, 80th, 90th, or 100th.

Additional: Free Entry to Next Event (Value: £10 each) for finishing the tournament ranked 110th, 115th, or 120th.

Highest-Placed Male Over 50:
1st: £15

Highest-Placed Female Over 50:
1st: £15

Women's Prizes:
Highest Placed Woman in 0-1399, 1400-1699, 1700-1999, and 2000-2299 FIDE, CS, or ECF Rated Sections: £15 per section

Prizes Explained for The October Edition:

Open Section Prizes:
Any player in the tournament is eligible for these prizes. They are awarded to the top 10 finishers of the event.

All Other Rating Sections Including Women's Prizes:
Abbreviations explained: FIDE - Fédération Internationale des Échecs, CS - Chess Scotland, and ECF - English Chess Federation.

To win these rating section prizes, players must have a FIDE, CS, or ECF chess grade. We take the highest rating in any time control—classical, rapid, or blitz—to determine which rating section the player falls into.

Last to Play Prize:
A Coatsi Chess Team member with the Lichess username Coatsi_2002 will be participating. The last opponent he plays in the tournament before it ends will receive the £20 prize.

Lucky Rank Prizes:
After the tournament is complete, players are ranked based on the number of points they have earned. If you finish at a certain rank that has a prize associated with it, you win that rank prize. For example, if you finish ranked 100th, you win the £10 prize.

Highest-Placed Male & Female Over 50 Prizes:
To be eligible for these prizes, players must have a FIDE, CS, or ECF identification number that they registered alongside their Lichess username for the event, which will identify their age. The player over 50 who finishes in a higher-ranked place than any other male or female 50+ years old will win this prize, respectively.

FAQ:
Can players win multiple prizes in this event?

Yes, players can win multiple prizes. For example, a player could win the Male Over 50 prize and come first in the 0-1399 section, receiving both prizes.

Early Bird Entry Rate:
Only 20 Early Bird entries are available at just £7.99. Afterwards, the normal £10 entry fee applies until Wednesday, the 25th of October. A late fee of £15 will come into effect until the start and end of the tournament on the 27th of October.

Discounts:
All Titled players: FREE ENTRY.

If you are a titled player and want to claim your free entry and be added to the permitted players list, please contact Coatsi Chess. You can email us at contact@coatsichess.com or send a direct message on Lichess at @CoatsiChess.

How to Enter?
1. Join the Fortun£ Friday$ team on Lichess here: lichess.org/team/fortun-friday.

2. Fill in the paid entry form on our website at www.coatsichess.com/tournament-entry/p/fortun-friday-october-edition-2023. By doing so, you'll provide your Lichess username, which will be added to the list of permitted players for this tournament. For One-Click Entry, utilize our PayPal link (no account required). After choosing a payment option, please ensure you enter your Lichess username. If you're aiming for a rating prize, also include your FIDE Identification Number, Chess Scotland PNUM, or ECF Rating Code in the note section: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=SJDPS4QLEB7U2

3. Navigate back to this page. Once your username has been added to the list of permitted players, the join button will turn green. Press this button, and you will be entered into the tournament.

Anti-Cheating Measures:
The tournament will be monitored by a world-leading top FIDE Arbiter.

Prize Distribution & Adjustment:
Winners will be contacted via email for prize transfer details, which will be sent via PayPal.

Agreeing to Rules & Regulations:
By participating, you agree to our rules available on our website's footer.

Full details, rules, and FAQs at www.coatsichess.com.

by CoatsiChess

27 Oct 2023, 18:00

This tournament is not organized by Lichess.
If it has prizes, Lichess is not responsible for paying them.

Fortune Fridays October Arena

Tournament winners: GM Vladimirovich9000