2024 Murfreesboro Tal Celebration

4-Round Swiss in 2 Protected Sections

*** $1050 Prize Fund, Plus a Raffle ***

* 1st Three Titled Players Play Free *

Time Control: G/60; d5
Registration: 7:30am to 8:25am
Rounds: Round 1 starts @ 9:00am, subsequent rounds start a.s.a.p., t.b.a. (includes a lunch break).
Titled Players: The first 3 pre-registered and confirmed Titled Players (NM +) will play for free, with $35 being deducted from any awarded prize(s) of $100 or more. For eligibility the players must send in an early entry fee, which will be reimbursed provided that the aforementioned requirements are met.
Entry Fee: $35 check, money order or $38 PayPal received by 10/30/2024, or else $45 cash only at site. Current Murfreesboro Club members receive $5 off of EF. US Chess membership is required. TCA membership is optional, but highly encouraged.
Prize Fund: $1050 based on 38 players, or else proportional avoiding any losses, and adding to the prize fund if deemed possible.
Top 1600+ Section (Must be at least 1500 to play up): 1st $250, 2nd $125 Expert Class $75, A Class $75, B Class and below $75
Amateur Section (U1600 only): 1st $150, 2nd $100, D Class $75, E Class and below $75, UNR $50
Bonus Prizes: Raffle after lunch (includes a book on Tal).
Byes: Only one bye available per player for any round if requested from TD before round 1. Organizational Discretion: The TD has the complete discretion to alter and/or combine the sections, and/or to alter the prize fund in any fashion before Round 1, including adding to it.
Early Entries: Checks and online payments need to be received by 10/30/2024. Mail checks or money orders noting the event to: Chris Prosser (TD), 733 Long Hunter Court Nashville, TN 37217 or send $38 through PayPal via https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/mborochessclub Online payments include a $3 service fee.
More Info: murfreesborochess@gmail.com, https://www.murfreesborochess.weebly.com/, TD: Regioniii@aol.com TD: (615) 426-7105