2024 Des Moines Open & Reserve

IASCA Iowa Qualifier

June 7-9
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 6
Two-day and three-day schedules are available. Open and Reserve USCF only.
Holiday Inn 6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321. Phone 515.287.2400 HR: $105 if reserved
by May 18th. The tournament hall is on the second floor.
Time Control: 3-day Schedule, G/90 + 30-second increment for all rounds. 2-Day Schedule,
rounds 1 & 2 only, G/60 d5 and rounds 3 through 5 and play G/90 + 30-second increment.
Round times:
3-day Schedule.
Friday: Round 1, 7 pm. Saturday: Round 2, 10:00 Saturday: Round 3, 3:30.
Sunday: Round 4, 9:30 Sunday: Round 5, 2:00.
2-Day Schedule.
Saturday: Round 1, 10:00 Saturday: Round 2, 12:30 Saturday: Round 3, 3:30.
Sunday: Round 4, 9:30 Sunday: Round 5, 2:00.
Entry fee:
Open. $60 before June 8th, $75 on-site.  ($20 extra to play up from Reserve into Open section if
rating between 1400 and 1600). Re-entry +$20.
Reserve. $50 before June 8th, $65 on-site.  
$60 before June 8th, $70 on-site. Re-entry +$20.
Registration: 
On-site registration 8:30-9:45am on Saturday June 8th or pay on-line prior to June 8th at https://www.kingregistration.com. USCF membership required. On-site available. IASCA membership required, $10, available on-site. Other states accepted.
Prize info:  
Open. $650 b/24 entries, place prizes (in Open) are GTD.  1st: $200, 2nd: $150 3rd: $125  U2000 $100 U1800 $75. 
Reserve. $375 b/24 entries. 1st-2nd $125-$100. Class Prizes: U1400 $85, U1200 $65.
Additional information:  Byes: One 1/2-point bye per player.  Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 1st  round to receive a 1/2-point.  Byes for all other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to the start of the round. USCF June supplement used for ratings. FIDE rule 11.3 is enforced regarding electronic devices. Players must turn in a scoresheet for every game. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS.  No spectators are allowed in the playing hall 10 minutes after the start of the round.  Players are allowed to spectate after their game is over.  Spectator rules are subject to change.   Refund one half of entry fee for withdrawal prior to the start of the event. Contact: Bill Broich by phone at (515) 205-8062 or by email at broich01@yahoo.com, OR Ben Bratz by phone at (515)805-1147 or by email at bratzchess@gmail.com.

Blitz: Sat, 8 PM,
$25 Entry Fee, 5-round Swiss, 2 games per round, G3 +2 incr, USCF rated. Prizes: 75% of entry
fees to be awarded in prizes. Separate registration is required.