Chess.MN Inaugural FIDE Open Swiss Rating Tournament

 

-          Organized and conducted by Ceylon Chess Club, Eagan, MN

-          Directed by USCF National TD David Kuhns

 

Dates: May 22-23, 2010

 

Venue:  Chess Castle, 1121 Jackson Street, #134, Nordeast Minneapolis, MN 55413 (NW corner of Broadway & Central)

 

Format:  5 Rounds SS

 

Sections: 
Open (FIDE and USCF rated):
Entry Fees:
FIDE titled players (FM, IM, GM) enter free (any prizes won will be reduced by $50), FIDE rated players: $50
FIDE unrated and rated at or over 1600 USCF: $70
FIDE unrated and rated under 1600 USCF: $90

Prizes (Based on 30):  1^st: $400, 2^nd: $250, 3^rd: $150; Best FIDE unrated: $150

U1600 (USCF rated):

Entry fees: $40

Prizes (Based on 30): 1^st: $250, 2^nd: $200, 3^rd: $150; Best U1400: $100

Additional prizes: Top 10 scholastic finishers will each get a copy of the invaluable book:

“Test, Evaluate and Improve Your Chess” by IM Danny Kopec and Hal Terrie (RRP: $22.95)

 

 

Round Times and Time Control:

Time Control for all 5 rounds will be Game/90 + 30 second cumulative increment per move

1^st Round: 10:00AM, Saturday, May 22, 2010

2^nd Round: 3:00PM, Saturday, May 22, 2010

3^rd Round: 7:30PM, Saturday, May 22, 2010

4^th Round, 11:00AM, Sunday, May 23, 2010

5^th Round, 4:00PM, Sunday, May 23, 2010

 

Entries:

Advance entries with entry fees quoted above must be postmarked by May 12, 2010.  All entries postmarked after this date and submitted onsite will incur an additional $10.  Mail entries to: Dr. Sisira Amarasinghe, Ceylon Chess Club, 619  Crane Creek Lane, Eagan MN 55121.  Questions / information: sisira@amarasinghe.com  Phone: (864)674-7472.  Make checks payable to Ceylon Chess Club.

Online registration: Please visit: http://Chess.MN/events  (Advance entry fees will be valid until May 19, 2010 for online registration)

Onsite Registration: 8:30AM – 9:30AM, Saturday, May 22, 2010.

 

Other information:

·         One ½ point Bye will be allowed in Rounds 1-4.  Request for Byes must be submitted during registration or by the end of Round 1.

·         USCF - May 2010 Rating List will be used for pairing purposes.

·         FIDE rules will be used in the FIDE Rated Open section.

·         Games on the top 10 boards in the FIDE Rated Open section will be live broadcast on the MonRoi website.