3rd Annual Nashville Summer Classic (Weekend Event)

3rd Annual Nashville Summer Classic

(WEEKEND EVENT 3-DAY AND 2-DAY SECTIONS FOR OPEN, CHALLENGERS U/2000, RESERVE U/1500 AND NOVICE U/1000)

The best run tournament series in the country in one of the best cities to visit! This event is 1-mile from Downtown Nashville and 15-minutes from BNA Nashville International Airport. Tons of free parking, super nice ballroom, we provide all equipment and other special amenities! 

At our last event, we made the prize fund projected and even added in special prizes!

WHEN: Friday, August 30th - Sunday, September 1st

WHERE: Millennium Maxwell House Hotel (2025 Rosa Parks Blvd. Nashville, TN 37228) 

HOTEL: https://res.windsurfercrs.com/ibe/details.aspx?propertyid=13552&nights=1&checkin=8/30/2024&group=NASHVILLE0824&lang=en-us

...or call 615-259-4343 to reserve for the chess rate today ($162 after taxes and fees). If you have any issues getting the hotel, please email andra.ruffier@millenniumhotels.com

SCHEDULE:

3-day:

Friday, August 30th - Register at the door by 5:45 PM - Round 1 at 7:00 PM

Saturday, August 31st - Round 2 is at 1:00 PM and Round 3 is at 7:00 PM

Sunday, September 1st - Round 4 is at 11:00 AM and Round 5 is at 4:30 PM

2-day: Register by 10:15 AM on Saturday, August 31st and first round is at 11:00 AM with a time control of G30 (d5)

FORMAT: 

5-ROUND SWISS, USCF RATED ONLY, G/90 + 30 TIME CONTROL. 

PRIZES:

$10,000 (by 135 entries) $7,000 GG

WEEKEND OPEN: 

1ST - $1500 2ND - $1000 3RD - $500

U/2200 - $400-$200

CHALLENGERS U/2000:

1ST - $1,000 2ND - $700 3RD - $500

U/1800 - $400-$200

RESERVE U/1500:

1ST - $700 2ND - $500 3RD - $300

U/1300 - $300-$150

NOVICE U/1000:

1ST - $500 2ND - $300 3RD - $200

U/800 - $300

TOP UNRATED: $300

UNRATED MUST PLAY IN OPEN OR NOVICE AND ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE FOR UNRATED PRIZE IN NOVICE OR 1ST-3RD IN OPEN.

Only 1 half point available for rounds 1 - 4 (no half point byes in final round). 

RE-ENTRY: $60 

REGISTRATION:

https://nashvillechess.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=164844&item_id=2260110

ENTRY FEE:

$99 BY AUGUST 16TH, $120 AFTER - USCF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED AND AUGUST USCF USED FOR PAIRINGS AND PRIZES IN ALL SECTIONS.

SPONSORS:

Thank you to our generous sponsors!

The Wasiolek Family

Mercedes Benz of Music City

The James Altucher Investment Network

The Nashville Chess Center