2021 Ohio Chess Congress

September 3-5 or 4-5.   Hilton Fairlawn, 3180 West Market Street, Ohio 44333. Hotel Rate: $109 per night, Hotel amenities: huge ballroom to accommodate proper social distancing area, pool, outdoor patio, restaurant on site, Opposite mall, plenty of parking area.

5 Rounds. Time Control: 40/110, SD 30; d10. 2-Day: Rounds 1&2 G/75; d5. 
(U-1200: All Rounds G/75; d5, Saturday and Sunday only!)

Prize fund $10,000 based on 140 paid entries!!  5 Sections. 
Open Section: (FIDE RATED)
$1,500-$900-$500 (Top 3 Guaranteed), U2300: $440-$210.
Under 2100, U1800, U1500: Each $1,000-$500-$250.  Under 1200: $600-$400-$200.

Unrated players may win no more than half of any prize except Open Section. 
Best Female player award

3-Day Schedule: Registration ends 6:30pm.  Rounds: Friday 7:00pm, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 9-2:30.  2-Day Schedule: Registration ends 9:30am. Rounds: Saturday 10-1:30 then merge with 3-day schedule. Under 1200 Schedule: Saturday 10-1:30-5, Sunday 9-12:30.  One half point bye okay any round, must commit before round 2. 

Entry Fee: $100 by 8-28, $115 after or on site.
Free to GM’s, IM’s, no prize deduction.
Reentry: $40, not available for Open Section. 

Payments can be made vie Venmo or Zelle @ 330 475 2964 or PayPal Click here to show email address or go to https://discoverychess.org under events.