2023 Milwaukee Open "Chesswaukee"

Registration: Register on KingRegistration or on-site. Early EF $45 by August 1, $52.50 by September 8, $60 on-site. University students with valid student ID pay $40 entry fee. Refunds on cancellations offered until August 20. Complimentary entry to FIDE titled players, entry fees deducted from prizes.

Valid USCF membership is required to play this event.

Format: Four games G/60d5; Round times are 9 AM, 12 PM, 2:30 PM, 5 PM. On-site registration 8-8:45

Byes: Half point byes are available for rounds 1-3 if requested in advance. Zero point byes may be taken at any time. All final round byes are zero points.

Venue: Four Points by Sheraton Milwaukee North Shore, 8900 N Kildeer Ct, Brown Deer, WI 53209

There is space reserved for up to 160 players and a room block will be reserved at the hotel at a special tournament rate for players requiring an overnight stay. Room block link to be added shortly.

Sections: Open, U1500 Reserve, U1000 Novice – playing up comes with $20 fee for Open, $10 fee for Reserve.

Prize Fund: $1,500 subject to change based on 100 attendees – individual prizes listed below:

• $300 Open 1st Place
• $200 Open 2nd Place
• $125 Open 3rd Place
• $100 Top U1800 in Open
• $200 Reserve 1st Place
• $125 Reserve 2nd Place
• $100 Reserve 3rd Place
• $70 Top U1200 in Reserve
• $100 Novice 1st Place
• $80 Novice 2nd Place
• $60 Novice 3rd Place
• $40 Top U600 in Novice
• One-month Chess.com Diamond Membership to Each Section’s Biggest Upset Winner

Please bring your own clocks! Boards, sets, and notation sheets provided.

Minors should be accompanied by a parent or coach.