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Prize Fund

$1,000 Guaranteed

Rounds

The Open and Reserve (under 1500) sections play four rounds at a time control of G/45;d5. The Novice (under 900) section plays five rounds at a time control of G/30;d5.

Open and Reserve

  • Round One: 9:00 AM
  • Round Two: 10:45 AM
  • Round Three: 1:10 PM
  • Round Four: 2:50 PM

Novice

  • Round One: 9:00 AM
  • Round Two: 10:00 AM
  • Round Three: 11:00 AM
  • Round Four: 1:10 PM
  • Round Five: 2:10 PM

Entry Fee

Early Registration is $30. Onsite Registration is $35. Early registration ends at 11:00pm the day before the event.

Details

  • Byes - If requested before the start of the first round, one 1/2 point bye may be taken in any but the last round. Other byes are zero points.
  • Equipment - We provide sets. Players should bring clocks if they own them. We do have some clocks available.
  • Membership - Current US Chess Federation membership required and may be purchased on site.
  • Prizes - $1,000 - Open 1st: $300, 2nd: $150, 3rd: $100; Reserve 1st: $150, 2nd: $100, 3rd: $50; Novice 1st: $60, 2nd: $50, 3rd: $40
  • Late Arrival - Players who pay early will be paired during the first round whether or not they have arrived. Unregistered players arriving after 8:50 AM may be given a 1/2 point bye, be given a zero point bye, or paired outside of standard pairing rules at the discretion of the tournament director.

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