12th Annual Reno Larry Evans Memorial Open

April 18-20 and April 19-20, 2025 $$27,500 b/275 GTD$$17,000

GPP: 150 (Enhanced) – OPEN SECTION FIDE RATED

12th Annual Reno - Larry Evans Memorial Open - 6SS, 6 Sections, Time Control: (3 Day Schedule) Sections (“X”, “A”, “B”, “C”, “D”) 40/2, G/1-d5. OPEN section (ONLY) 40/2, G/55 min-d5, (2 Day Schedule) G/1-d5.  NEWLOCATION: Newly Renovated!!! J Resort Casino Hotel (formerly Sands Regency Hotel Casino}, 345 N. Arlington Avenue, Reno, NV 89501 – 775-348-2200, $$27,500 b/275, GTD $$17,000 (1st – 7th OPEN Section) plus ½ of all other prizes. OPEN (2200 & above) EF: $194 - (2000-2199) EF: $250 - (1999/below) EF:  $300 - (GMS/IMS FREE but must enter by (3/21) or pay late fee). $$2,000-1,000-900-800-700-600-500, (2399/below)- $1,000-500, (2299/below)- $1,000-500.  (If there is a tie for 1st then a playoff for $100 out of prize fund plus trophy). EXPERT Section (2000-2199) EF: $194 - $$2,000-1,000-500-300-200.  Sec. “A”(1800-1999) EF: $193 - $$1,800-900-500-300-200, Sec. “B” (1600-1799) EF: $192 - $$1,700-800-400-300-200, Sec. “C” (1400-1599) EF: $191 - $$1,500-700-400-300-200, Sec. “D”/under (1399 & below) EF: $180 - $$1,000-500-300-200; (1199 & below) - $$400-200-100; 2-Day EF: $190 (No Open Section).  Top Senior (65+) -$200; Club Champ.- $600-300. ALL: Entries must be postmarked by 3/21 or pay $11 late fee. Do not mail after 4/11 or email after 4/15. $22 late fee at site. Trophies: Open Champion, 1st Senior, 1st Unrated, 1st Expert and 1st– 3rd  (“A” – “D” sections). Unrated players are free entry but not eligible for cash prizes- and must join USCF for 1 full year thru this tournament. 1st UNR = Trophy + 1 yr USCF Mem. Senior Discount (65+) - $20.  Players may play up. Provisionally rated players may only win ½ of 1st place money (except Open Section 1st-7th). CCA ratings may be used. Note: pairings not changed for color unless 3 in a row or cause a plus 3 and if the unlikely situation occurs 3 colors in a row may be assigned. SIDE EVENTS: Wed. (4/16) 7:00 pm GM Sergey Kudrin – Clock Simul with game analysis (ONLY $30! – bring clocks); Thurs. (4/17) 6-7:15pm Lecture by IM John Donaldson (FREE); 7:30pm-GM Enrico Sevillano - Simul ($20); 7:30 pm-Blitz (G/5 d0)) Tourney ($25) 80% entries = Prize Fund. Sat. (4/19) 3-4:30 pm Game/Position Analysis - IM John Donaldson (FREE). REG: Thurs (4/17) 5-8 pm, Friday, (4/18) 9-10 am and Sat, (4/19) 9-10 am. RDS: (3 Day Schedule) - (Fri) 12-7, (Sat) 10-6, (Sun) 9-4; (2 Day Schedule) - (Sat - 4/19) Rd 1 (10:30 am), Rd 2 (12:45 pm), Rd 3 (3:00 pm), Rd 4 merge with regular schedule – (6:00 pm).  Byes available any round if requested by Sat 9:00 am. (Open Section 2 byes max). ENT: make checks payable and send to: WEIKEL CHESS LLC 6578 Valley Wood Drive, Reno, NV  89523, and mail by 3/21.  $11 late fee if postmarked after 3/21. Do not mail after 4/11 or email after 4/15 - $22 late fee at site. HR: (Sun-Thurs $104.01) (Fri. & Sat. $138.06) Room rates are for single or double occupancy and inclusive of all fees and taxes.  Room Reservations:1-866-386-7829, Group Reservation Code: CHESS 2025.  Reserve by 4/9/25 to get Chess rate. All rooms must have at least 1 person registered that is 21 years of age or older.  INFO:  Weikel Chess LLC, (address listed above), (H) 775-747-1405 or (Cells) 775-354-8728 (775-336-7377) (AFTER Wed, 4/16, please call cell numbers ONLY or the J Resort Casino Hotel – 775-348-2200), or email wackyykl@aol.com For flyer or to verify your entry go to www.renochess.org