2023 SPICE Cup Open

2023 SPICE Cup Open

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

US Chess Grand Prix Points: 200 (Enhanced)

December 17-22, 2023
17th Annual SPICE Cup Open
9SS, G/90 + inc/30

 

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel St. Louis - Chesterfield https://group.doubletree.com/7bmo1x
16625 Swingley Ridge Rd, Chesterfield, MO 63017

Tennis (9 indoor courts and 6 outdoor courts), Indoor/Outdoor Pools, Indoor Basketball/Volleyball, Full-Service Health Club, Walking Trails, and much more…

$16,500 in prizes - all guaranteed. GM, IM, WGM, WIM norms possible

One Section, minimum 2000 rating FIDE or 2200 USCF
FIDE ratings will be used for pairings and prizes

 

Prizes:

$5000-3000-2000-1500-1000
Top U2450: $500-250  
Top U2300: $500-250

 

Special prizes (which can be won in addition to place or class prize):

• Top Women: $1,000-500-200
• Top Juniors (born on or after 1/1/2008): $500-200
• Brilliancy prize: $100

Limited free hotel accommodation at event hotel for 2550+ GMs and 2350+ WGMs. Players receiving conditions are not allowed to take any bye without expressed permission from the organizer.

All equipment (Sets, Boards, Clocks) provided

Top 6 boards broadcasted online

Anti-cheating measures in place

 

Entry Fee

• Free to GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs (if registered after 11/15, $150 will be deducted from prizes)
• Foreign FIDE-rated players/US FIDE Masters/US players 2300+ FIDE: $150 by 10/15, $175 by 11/15, $200 later
• US players 2200-2299 FIDE: $200 by 10/15, $225 by 11/15, $250 later
• US players 2100-2199 FIDE: $250 by 10/15, $275 by 11/15, $300 later
• US players 2000-2099 FIDE: $300 by 10/15, $325 by 11/15, $350 later

Entries:

Register online at https://websteruniv.wufoo.com/forms/2023-spice-cup-open/ or send registration form and payment to: Webster University SPICE, 470 East Lockwood Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63119.

Maximum capacity is 80. Registration will stay open until capacity is reached or 12/17 12pm (noon) CT. No onsite registration. For further information, email Annastasia Wyzywany at: Click here to show mail address or call 314-246-8075.

Advanced Entries - SPICE Cup Entries 2023

 

Schedule:

Sunday 12/17: 5:00 pm

Monday 12/18: 10:00 am & 4:00 pm

Tuesday 12/19: 10:00 am & 4:00 pm

Wednesday 12/20: 4:00 pm

Thursday 12/21: 10:00 am & 4:00 pm

Friday 12/22: 10:00 am

 

Policies for Byes

Players may request a half-point bye in rounds 1-7. Byes must be requested by the start of the previous round. Players requesting a bye after the previous round has started will be given a zero-point bye. Example: If a player wants a bye in Round 3, they must submit their request for Round 3 bye by the start of Round 2. If player failed to request before the start of Round 2 and instead requested a bye for Round 3 during or at the end of Round 2, player will be given a zero-point bye. Maximum of two half-point byes allowed. Zero-point byes are available in any round.

 

Hotel Rates:

$123 for King room or 2 Queens (Hotel Chess rate will be available until November 17h) including FREE Grab and Go breakfast, internet & parking. Many area restaurants, Chesterfield Mall, and 2 Huge Outlet Malls are within 1-2 miles from hotel. For reservations call the hotel at 636-532-5000 and reference Chess SPICE Cup.

 

Important notice for prize winners:

As the tournament falls on the holiday season, all prizes will be paid within 8 weeks after the conclusion of the tournament.

Prize checks are written only to the winners, not to third parties.

If you are a resident alien: Please complete Form W-9.

If you are a non-resident alien: Please complete Form W-8BEN.