39th Annual Reno Western States Open

October 14-16 and October 15-16, 2022 $$27,500 b/275 GTD$$17,000

GPP: 150 (Enhanced) – OPEN SECTION FIDE RATED

 October 14 -16 and October 15-16, 2022  $$27,500 b/275 GTD $$17,000

GPP: 150 Enhanced      OPEN SECTION FIDE RATED

 39th Annual Reno Western States Open – An American Classic & Heritage Event .6SS, 6 Sections,  Time Control: (3 Day Schedule) Sections (“X”,“A”, “B”, “C”, “D” ) 40/2, G/1-d5,  OPEN Section (ONLY) 40/2, G/55 min-d5,(2-Day Schedule) G/1-d5. Sands Regency Hotel/Casino, 345 N. Arlington Ave. Reno, NV 89501.1-866-386-7829 or (775) 348-2200. $$27,500 b/275, GTD $$17,000 (1st – 7th OPEN Section) plus ½ of all other prizes. OPEN (2200 & above) EF: $179, (2000-2199) EF: $250, (1999 & below) EF: $300, (GMs & IMs free but must enter by (9/10) or pay late fee). $$2,000-1,000-900-800-700-600-500, (2399/below)- $1,000-500, (2299/below)- $1,000-500.  (If there is a tie for 1st then a playoff for $100 out of prize fund plus trophy). EXPERT Section (2000-2199) EF: $179; $$2,000-1,000-500-300-300.  Sec. “A”(1800-1999) EF: $178; $$1,800-900-500-300-300, Sec. “B” (1600-1799) EF: $177; $$1,700-800-400-300-300, Sec. “C” (1400-1599) EF: $176; $$1,500-700-400-300-300, Sec. “D”/under (1399 & below) EF: $165; $$1,000-500-300-200; (1199 & below) - $$300; 2-Day EF: $175 (No Open Section).  Top Senior (65+) -$200; Club Champ.-$600-300.ALL: Entries must be postmarked by 9/10 or pay late fee-$11, do not mail after 10/7 or email after 10/11, $22 at site. Trophies: Open Champion, 1st Senior, 1st Unrated, 1st Expert and 1st – 3rd (“A” – “D” sections). Unrated players are free entry but not eligible for cash prizes- and MUST JOIN USCF for 1 full year THRU WEIKEL CHESS. 1st UNR = Trophy + 1 yr USCF Mem. Senior Discount (65+) - $20.  Players may play up. Provisionally rated players may only win ½ of 1st place money (except Open Section 1st-7th). CCA ratings may be used. Note: pairings not changed for color unless 3 in a row or cause a plus 3 and if the unlikely situation occurs 3 colors in a row may be assigned. SIDE EVENTS: Wed. (10/12) 7:00pm GM Sergey Kudrin – Clock Simul with game analysis (ONLY $30!); Thurs. (10/13) 6-7:15pm Lecture by IM John Donaldson (FREE); 7:30pm-GM Enrico Sevillano - Simul ($20); 7:30pm-Blitz (G/5 d0)) Tourney ($25) 80% entries = Prize Fund. Sat. (10/15) (3-4:30pm) Free Game/Position Analysis - IM John Donaldson.  REG: (Thurs,10/13) 5-8pm (Friday,10/14) 9-10am and (Sat,10/15) 9-10 am. RDS: (Fri) 12-7, (Sat) 10-6, (Sun) 9:30-4:30. 2-Day (10/15) Rd 1 (10:30 am), Rd 2 (12:45 pm), Rd 3 (3:00 pm), Rd 4 merge with regular schedule – (6:00 pm).  Byes available any round if requested by Rd.1 (Open Section 2 byes max).ENT: make checks payable and send to: WEIKEL CHESS, 6578 Valley Wood Drive, Reno NV  89523, postmarked by 9/10. $11 late fee if postmarked after 9/10. Do not mail after 10/7 or email after 10/11- $22 late fee at site. HR: (Sun-Thurs. $81.32) (Fri. & Sat. $139.20), Room rates include all fees and taxes.1-866-386-7829 Reservation Code: CHESS2022 (Reserve by 10/1/22 to get Chess rate. Under 21 years of age must check in to the hotel with an adult.)  ALL prize winners (including juniors attending with parents) must have photo id to collect prize money at site. INFO: Weikel Chess, 6578 Valley Wood Dr., Reno, NV 89523, (H) 775-747-1405 or (Cell) 775-336-7377, (Cell) 775-354-8728. AFTER 10/12/22 please call cell numbers ONLY),or email Click here to show mail address or check out our website at: www.renochess.org. To verify your entry, please check Reno Chess website.