Event Overview
2025 North Central Open
*FIDE rated event*
December 26-28 (or 27-28 for 2-day schedule)
Madison Marriott West, Middleton, WI 53562
1313 John Q Hammons Dr., (608) 831-2000
Chess Rate is $99 if reserved by December 19th: reserve your room now. If the link doesn't work, please contact the organizers and we will make sure you get the chess rate. This rate includes free parking, free internet, and a discounted breakfast buffet.
EQUIPMENT: uniform equipment (boards, sets, clocks) is provided and should be used
QUESTIONS: Chris Wainscott: Click here to show mail address or 414-839-5232 (text please), Alex Betaneli Click here to show mail address
$3,500 Prize Fund
Three sections: Premier (FIDE rated), Reserve (Under 1901), and Booster (Under 1401)
Register for 2025 North Central Open (top section is FIDE rated)
| SECTIONS | PRIZES (b/100) |
|---|---|
| Premier (FIDE Rated!) | 1st Place: $500+traveling trophy 2nd Place: $300 3rd Place: $200 Under 2201: $200 Under 2001: $200 |
| Reserve Under 1901 | 1st Place: $400 2nd Place: $300 Under 1701: $200 Under 1501: $200 |
| Booster Under 1401 | 1st Place: $400 2nd Place: $300 Under 1201: $200 Top Unrated: $100 |
| Premier section is FIDE rated (except for Round 1 of the 2-day schedule) | Notation is mandatory for the entire game (except for Round 1 of the 2-day schedule). |
| Accelerated pairings might be used. | Organizers reserve the right to choose the highest of the published ratings (Regular, Rapid, Online Regular, Online Rapid, FIDE) for the purpose of section selection, pairings, and prizes. Only regular ratings are affected by this event. |
| Unrated players may not play in Premier and may not win over $200 in Booster. | |
| ENTRY FEES | TIME CONTROLS AND PLAYING SCHEDULE |
|---|---|
| 3-day
2-day
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1313 John Q Hammons Dr.
Middleton, WI 53562
United States