Event Overview
Labor Day Weekend - Sat.-Mon., Sept. 4-6
Directed by FIDE Int’l Arbiter & US NTD Korey Kormick and Featuring Special Guest GM Timur Garayev, the Blindfold King
7 SS G90/i30 - One Open Section with various Cash Prizes
Round Times
Sat: 9 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 6 p.m.
Sun: 9 a.m., 6 p.m
Mon: 9 a.m., 5 p.m.
LCA Meeting & Election
Sunday 2-3:30 p.m.
Prize Fund: $4000/b100, 50% gtd.
Open $1000 & plaque - 500 - 250
U2200 500 - 250
U2000 300 - 150
U1800 250 - 125
U1600 200 - 100
U1400/unr 150 - 75
U1000 100 - 50
U.S. Chess & Louisiana Chess Assoc. memberships required.
On site registration closes 45 min. prior to round — Bring Sets & Clocks.
Two 1/2-pt byes available if requested before end of round 2 & before receiving a full pt bye— may not request 1/2 pt byes for both rounds 6 & 7.
Entry: $100 advance; $110 after 8/20; $120 after 5 p.m 9/3; $125 on-site.
SIDE EVENTS:
GM Garayev Blindfold Chess Exhibition Sun., 4-5:30 pm
GM Garayev Simul Mon., 2-4 pm
Blitz Tournament Sat, 10:30 pm
Bughouse Tournament Sun, 10:30 pm
Hotel Rooms - $129 King; $139 Double Queen Book soon to get chess rate! https://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi/groups/personalized/M/MSYGIGI-CHESS-20210904/index.jhtml or call 504-525-0044 & ask for Chess Rate
COVID Restrictions: Masks Req’d - No Food at Board - Others if Public Health Officials or Venue recommend or require based on conditions at time of event
2021 LOUISIANA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM
Name:______________________________US Chess ID: #_____________ Rating: ____ Address:_____________________________City:_______________ State:___ Zip:_____ Phone: __________ E-mail:______________
Enter: Open (100/110/120/125) __
Simul ($25)__ Blitz ($20)__
Bughouse ($30/team)__ (Partner ________)
Email registration details to Click here to show mail address & Venmo entry to @chess-nola or mail with check payable to Chess NOLA to 459 Audubon Blvd, New Orleans LA 70125. Do not mail after 8/30/21.
See louisianachess.org for LCA membership and additional registration options & info.
1001 S. Peters Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
United States