1st Benzo Chess Rapid

Benzo Chess Presents

1st BC Rapid 

Site: Country Inn & Suites Brookfield 

1250 South Moorland Rd. 

Brookfield, WI 53005 

(262) 782-1400

Booking online - https://www.radissonhotelsamericas.com/en-us/hotels/country-inn-brookfield-wi , plug in the dates, under “Special Rates” select “Promotional Code” and enter “BENZO1”.

When: Sunday, May 28th, 2023

On-site Registration from 8:30 am – 9:30 am. The Rapid is limited to 114 players!

Entry Fees: Open (Rated), K-8 (Rated), and Unrated K-8 is $35 by May 25th,
after May 25th is $45; the Rated sections will be rapid rated and USCF Membership Required—no Membership needed for the K-8 section.

Register online at:  https://www.kingregistration.com/register/BCRapid23

Time Control: Game in 24 minutes. If using a digital clock, Game in 24 minutes with 5-second delay.

Rounds: 1st round at 10:00 am, 2nd round at 11:15 am

 3rd round is at 1:00 pm. Rounds 4 and 5 will be paired asap after all games are done. 

Two half-point byes are available in the first four rounds. Accelerated pairings may be used.

Prizes Based on 70 total players : Open section; 1st $225, 2nd $125, U1800 $75, U1500 $75
U1200 $75, U900 $75.

Rated K-8 and Non-Rated K-8; Trophies to top 3 teams, Trophies to top 3 players, and medals to 4th through 6th place. 

Tournament Directors: Ryan Murphy & Chris Wainscott

Have questions? Ask Ben at (262) 506-4203 or send an E-mail to Click here to show mail address For other information, check out www.benzochess.com