2023 Memphis Open and City Championship Qualifier!

(and a blitz tournament!)

$6,280 in prizes(b/80), 50% GUARANTEED
LONG TIME CONTROLS!
TWO SCHEDULES! (1/2-pt bye any rd req'd before rd2 ok, too)
HOTELS AND AIRBNB PRICES!

Schedule A:    6ss G90+30 or
Schedule B:    2ss G45+30 and 4ss G90+30

Sep 1-4, 2023, USCF-rated
Requires active USCF membership
Biggest Memphis Tournament Prize Ever                                                                    

Open (and City Qualifier) 

1st    Plaque +    $1,000

2nd            $600            
3rd            $480            
Expert        Prize +    $420            
Class A        Prize +    $360            

Top within 50mi qualifies for closed city championship.    

Reserve(U1801)

1st        Prize +    $600            
2nd            $360            
3rd            $300            
Class B(bonus)    Prize        
Class C        Prize +    $240            
Class D        Prize +    $180            

Top 6 players in Reserve within 50 miles also receive free entry into the closed 2023 Memphis City Reserve Championship    

Amateur Section (U1201)** 

1st**        Prize +    $480            
2nd            $300            
3rd            $240            
Class E(bonus)    Prize    
Class F(&<)    Prize +    $180            
Unrated            $120

Other Bonus Prizes*  

Top Sr (65+)*    Prize +    $120        
Top Female*    Prize +    $120        
Top Junior*    Prize +    $120        
Upset        Prize +    $120        
RANDOM DOOR PRIZE GIVEN AT END OF PRIZE CEREMONY

Schedule
A: 6ss G90+30                                                    
B: 2ss G45+30, mrg A 4ss G90+30     
                                               
Shedule A    Schedule B                            
rd1 Fri 4pm                                                    
rd2 Sat 9am                                
rd3 Sat 4pm                                                    
rd4 Sun 9am                                                    
rd5 Sun 4pm                                                    
rd6 Mon 9am    

Schedule B
rd1 Sat 9am
rd2 Sat 1pm...merge  

Saturday Night BIG Blitz                                                

Sat 8:30pm                                                
$20 EF, $500 b/36, 2xRR G/5                                                 
Kings of Memphis (Open)                                                
    1st    Prize +    $100            
    Top X    Prize +    $60            
    A    Prize +    $50            
Austins, Kaufmen, & Lawlers(U1801)                                                
    1st    Prize +    $70            
    B    Prize +    $40            
    C    Prize +    $35            
    D    Prize +    $30            
The Peabody Ducks(U1201)                                                
    1st    Prize +    $60            
    E    Prize +    $30            
    F+Below    Prize +    $25            
                                                
    Upset    Prize    

Entry Info
Extra Early Entry Fee(by Aug 4) $75, Early Entry Fee (by Aug 18) $85
Onsite and Late Entry Fee  $100, $5 off for playing in Blitz
MCC Members register in person to receive  $5 member discount
$20 withdrawal service charge for Early EFs withdrawn. 
MCC reserves the right to waive charge for emergencies. 
GMs&IMs free, deduct EF on prize b/registration date
(1) 1/2-pt bye ok if req'd before rd2
Reg. ends 8:30am day-of, SHARP

Register online at www.memphischessclub.com/tournaments 

                                                                               
Requires active USCF membership
Titles, Qualifers, and Am+Jr+Sr+Female Titles-with-physical prizes for players within 50mi.
Unrated players only eligible for reduced place(-30%) & unated prizes
Upset prize only available to non-provisional, rated players.
Tournament limitied to the first 116 entries.
Players paid on waiting list for entry 100% refunded.
Physical prizes tbd (some fun, some trophies, some plaques)
*-Top Sr, Jr, and Female Prizes awarded based on Performance Rating
**-Top Amateur within 50mi titled Amateur City Champ.

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~$45/night room plus $10/night/person max 3 (no pets)
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~$55/night room plus $10/night/person max 5 (no pets)
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