2022 MICHIGAN OPEN

Note: MCA may be requiring masks for this event depending on the status of COVID-19 in the area. A decision will be made closer to the event. For more details, check out our COVID update page.

NOTE
Players are not allowed to have cell phones (or smart watches) on their person during their games.
 

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ROOM RATE
Room Rate: $99 by 8/1/2022, after if space available
Temporary Self-Parking available for hotel guests, first come, first served basis. On Street Metered Park is free on weekends/holidays
Phone: (517) 482-0188 Ask for Michigan Chess Association room block
Online Reservations: www.radisson.com/lansingmi - Promotion Code: MCA922

Format
7-SS:  Open (1800+ or with Play Up Fee), Reserve (under 1800)
4-day and 3-day schedules available for Open & Reserve sections
Open Section FIDE Rated (4-day Time Control Games Only)
Chief TD for Open & Reserve Sections will beSenior TD Michael Schulte

8-SS: Booster (under 1200)
2-day schedule (Sat & Sun) for Booster section, NO Monday Games

Up to 2 Half-Points Byes in all rounds but the final round

Time Control
Open/Reserve 4-day: G/100+30 (scorekeeping required for entire game)
Open/Reserve 3-day: Rounds 1&2, G/6-;d10 then merge
Booster (2-day): G/30;d5 (all games)
Players in must arrive within 60 minutes of start time for round or be forfeited and withdrawn from event.

Rounds
4-day: Rd 1: 9/2 7:00pm, Rd 2: 9/3 10:00am
3-day: Rd 2: 9/3 9:30am, Rd 2: 9/3 12:30pm
Combined:
Rd 3: 9/3 7:00pm, Rd 4: 9/4 10:00am, Rd 5: 9/4 6:00pm, Rd 6: 9/5 9:30am, Rd 7: 9/5 3:00pm

Booster 2-day only: Same Schedule Both Days (Sat & Sun): 9:30am – 11:00am – 12:30pm – 2:00pm

Entry Fee
Advanced Entries must be received and paid by Tues, Aug 30.
Open: $65 for 4-day, $66 for 3-day, $80 after 8/30. U18: $5 discount.  
Reserve: $55 for 4-day, $56 for 3-day, $70 after 8/30. U18: $5 discount.  
Booster: $35, $45 after 8/30.
Open Section Play Up Fee: Players U1800 in Open section, add $15. Players recently over 1800 may request to have the play up fee waived.

Re-entry allowed for online advance price.
Free Entry to GM/IM/FM/2200+ when registering by 8/30, $65 EF deducted from prize.
Payment in advance by check made payable to MCA or by Credit Card/PayPal via PayPal. Be sure to specify schedule, and select correct entry fee!

Registration
Online: https://www.onlineregistration.cc/
Jeff Aldrich, P.O. Box 40, Flint, MI 48501, 810-955-7271, Click here to show mail address
On-Site: Fri 6:00-6:29pm, Sat 8:30-8:59am

Prizes

$4500 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND: Trophies for all Place-Winners

OPEN: 1st $1000, 2nd $500, 3rd $300. (30 Grand Prix Points); U2200: $250; U2100: $250; U2000: $250; U1900: $250.

RESERVE: 1st $375, 2nd $250, 3rd $175; U1600: $150; U1500: $150; U1400: $150; U1300: $150; U1200: $150; Unr: $150

BOOSTER (Trophies only): Top 5 Overall; U1000: 1st and 2nd; U800: 1st and 2nd; U600 1st and 2nd; U400 1st and 2nd; Unrated 1st and 2nd

Contact
​Jeff Aldrich
P.O. Box 40, Flint, MI 48501
810-955-7271
Click here to show mail address