Event Overview
Location:
General George Patton Museum of Leadership
4554 Fayette Ave, Fort Knox, KY 40121
Format:
US Chess Membership is Required.
One Section - USCF Rated with class prizes.
6SS G/60;+10 $4400 b/100
Accelerated Pairings will be used at the discretion of the Chief Tournament Director.
REGISTER HERE VIA KING REGISTRATION
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2024KYOPEN
Entry Fees:
Entry Fee - $50 in advance if paid by 5/11/2024; $60 by noon on 6/7/2024. $75 on site and after noon on 6/7/2024.
$40 for unrated players and players with a USCF Rating of less than 1,000 based on the May Rating Supplement if entries are paid by noon on 6/7/2024. $50 on site and after noon for Unrated players on 6/7/2024.
KCA membership included for Kentucky residents.
Prizes:
This is a qualifying event for the 2024 Kentucky Closed Championship scheduled for July 13-14, 2024. More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/2024KCAClosedPath.
KY Open Champion: $1,000; 2nd place = $500
Class A (1999 - 1800): 1st = $300, 2nd = $100
Class B (1799 - 1600): 1st = $300, 2nd = $100
Class C (1599 - 1400): 1st = $300, 2nd = $100
Class D (1399 - 1200): 1st = $300, 2nd = $100
Class E (1199 - 1000): 1st = $300, 2nd = $100
Class F and Below: (999 and below): 1st = $300, 2nd = $100, 3rd = $80; 4th = $70; 5th = $50
Top Unrated = $100
Top Female Player $100
Best Upset = $100
Schedule:
Onsite Registration and Check-In: 8:30 am-9:10 am
Start Time: 9:30 AM on June 8th; Round Four Might Last Until 8:30 PM.
Anticipated End Time: 5:00 PM on June 9th.
Round 1 - 9:30 AM, June 8th
Round 2 - 12:30 PM, June 8th
Round 3 - 3:00 PM, June 8th
Round 4 - 6:00 PM, June 8th
Round 5 - 10:00 AM, June 9th
Annual KCA Board Meeting - 1:00 - 1:50 PM, June 9th
Round 6: 2:00 PM, June 9th
Players must check in before 9:30 am or otherwise contact the Chief Tournament Director to ensure they are paired for Round 1.
Players arriving after registration will receive one half-point bye and will be paired in subsequent rounds. Half-point byes may be requested for any round during registration only (2 max). Must commit to byes by round 3.
Other:
Annual meeting of the Kentucky Chess Association (KCA) Board between rounds 5 and 6, at 1pm
Please bring boards, sets, and clocks.
Hotel reservation deals: None Presently
Contact:
Tournament Organizer Daro Mott
daromott@gmail.com or (502) 608 3577
Website: Kentucky Chess Association
4554 Fayette Ave
Fort Knox, KY 40121
United States