2024 Indiana Memorial

2024 Indiana Memorial
Remembering William Clayton Ralph

December 28-29, 2024
Open & Reserve (U1700)
$2,500 PRIZE FUND (B/O 50 PAID ENTRIES)

La Quinta Inn & Suites Indianapolis South
Saturday, December 28 - Sunday, December 29, 2024

FULL INFORMATION, REGISTRATION, & HOTEL RESERVATIONS
 

REGISTRATION:
Use link above to register online.
Onsite registration before Saturday @ 9:00 AM

ENTRY FEES:

Open and Reserve
On or before 12/26/24: $75 ($10 discount to ISCA members)
All $15 more after early deadline. 
Withdrawal before event subject to small administration fee.

Save on all ISCA tournaments by becoming a member at https://www.indianachess.org

Indiana Invitational Closed Championship
$50 each invitee

Saturday Tornado
$50 by 12/26/24 ($5 ISCA discount)
$5 more afterward
Sunday Swiss
$40 by 12/26/24 ($5 ISCA discount)
$5 more afterward
Rapid Warrior: Advance Only by 12/26/24: Play in both Saturday Tornado and Sunday Swiss for $80 ($10 ISCA discount).

Scholastic Sunday: TBD by indychess.org

SCHEDULES and TIME CONTROLS:
Open and Reserve are 5-round Swisses:
Sat: 9:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM | Sun: 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM (all G/90 inc/30)

Saturday Tornado is 4-round Swiss:
Sat: 10:00 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM (all G/45 d10)

Sunday Swiss is 3-round Swiss:
Sun: 9:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM (all G/45 d10)

Scholastic Sunday
See indychess.org
 

SECTIONS and PRIZES (b/50):

Indiana Invitational Closed Championship
$250-175-125-100-75-75

Open
Top Prizes
$250| $175 | $125 | $100
Rating Category Prizes
Apportioned to Open and Reserve from a $1300 pool according to the rating distribution of the entries, as done in weekend British events.

Reserve (U1700)
Top Prizes
$175| $150| $125 | $100
Rating Category Prizes
Apportioned to Open and Reserve from a $1300 pool according to the rating distribution of the entries, as done in weekend British events.

Saturday Tornado
Top Prizes
Medals to top 3. Prize money according to entries.

Sunday Swiss
Top Prizes
Medals to top 3. Prize money according to entries.

Scholastic Sunday
See indychess.org
 

LOCATION / HOTEL:

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Indianapolis South
5120 Victory Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46203

+1 (317) 783-7751

Event room rates available
$90/night
See link above to reserve hotel room.
 

GENERAL INFORMATION:
All prizes paid electronically.
Bring board, set, and clock. Equipment not provided.

Provide player USCF ID with all correspondence. 
Organizer: Indiana State Chess Association
ISCA President:  FM Lester VanMeter (president@indianachess.org)