2023 Cedar Rapids Leather Jackets

2023 CEDAR RAPIDS LEATHER JACKETS

MARCH 3-5, 2023

THREE-DAY & TWO-DAY SCHEDULES

Both Open & Reserve (U1600) Sections

$2,000 in Cash Prizes

Saturday Night Blitz

FIDE Rated in Open, Reserve & Blitz
 

TIME CONTROL

3-Day: 5 Round Swiss, Game 90 minutes + 30 second increment.

2-Day: Rounds 1 & 2 Game 60 min delay 5 sec, then merge round 3 with Game 90 +30.

Saturday Night Blitz: 5 round Swiss, two games per round, Game 3 minutes delay 2 seconds.

 

SCHEDULE

3-Day: Friday 7 pm; Saturday 10 am and 3:30 pm; Sunday, 9:30 am and 3:00 pm.

2-Day: Saturday 10 AM and 12:30 PM (not FIDE rated) then merge with the 3-day schedule.

Blitz: Saturday 8 pm.

 

ENTRY FEE

Open: $65 if received before 2/25/22, $75 afterward, and $80 on-site. Players>1400 may play up for an additional $20 fee.

Reserve: $50 if received before 2/25/22, $60 afterward, and $65 on-site.

Play-up Option: $20 extra to play up from Reserve (U1600) into the Open section.

On-Site Registration: Fri: 5 pm - 6:30 pm, Sat: 8:00 am - 9:30 am

Blitz: $25 prior or onsite.

 

PRIZES

Open ($1,170 GTD): 1st $500, 2nd $250 3rd $160. Class Prizes: U2000 and U1800, $130 each; Unrated players are not eligible for class prizes.

Reserve (U1600, b/29): 1st-3rd $200-$160-$120. Class Prizes: U1400, U1200/U1200 $80 each.

Blitz: 75% of entry fees returned as prizes.

 

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Online: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2023CRLJ

Mail: Chess in Iowa, c/o James Hodina, 3411 Blue Pointe Ct. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA  52404.

IASCA Membership: Required for Open Section, in-state participants only.

 

PLAYING LOCATION & HOTEL

Cedar Rapids Marriott, 1200 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. PH: 319.393.6600

Marriott Courtesy Rate of $130 per night if booked no later than February 3.

 

INFORMATION AND CONTACTS

www.chessiniowa.org, Click here to show mail address, 319-432-1459 (cell)