Event Overview
October 6 -8 and October 7-8, 2023 $$27,500 b/275 GTD$$17,000
GPP: 150 (Enhanced) – OPEN SECTION FIDE RATED
40th 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. NEW LOCATION: CIRCUS CIRCUS RENO, 500 N. Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89503. (775) 329-0711. $$27,500 b/275, GTD $$17,000 (1st – 7th OPEN Section) plus ½ of all other prizes. OPEN (2200 & above) EF: $189, (2000-2199) EF: $250, (1999 & below) EF: $300, (GMs & IMs free but must enter by (9/8) or pay late fee). $$2,000-1,000-900-800-700-600-500, (2399/below)- $1,000-500, (2299/below)- $1,000-500. (If there is a tie for 1st then a playoff for $100 out of prize fund plus trophy). EXPERT Section (2000-2199) EF: $189; $$2,000-1,000-500-300-300. Sec. “A”(1800-1999) EF: $188; $$1,800-900-500-300-300, Sec. “B” (1600-1799) EF: $187; $$1,700-800-400-300-300, Sec. “C” (1400-1599) EF: $186; $$1,500-700-400-300-300, Sec. “D”/under (1399 & below) EF: $175; $$1,000-500-300-200; (1199 & below) - $$300; 2-Day EF: $185 (No Open Section). Top Senior (65+) -$200; Club Champ.-$600-300.ALL: Entries must be postmarked by 9/08 or pay late fee-$11, do not mail after 9/29 or email after 10/03, $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 YEAR THRU THIS TOURNAMENT. 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. (10/04) 7:00pm GM Sergey Kudrin – Clock Simul with game analysis (ONLY $30! - bring clock); Thurs. (10/05) 6-7:15pm Lecture by GM Nick de Firmian (FREE); 7:30pm-GM Melikset Khachiyan - Simul ($20); 7:30pm-Blitz (G/5 d0)) Tourney ($25) 80% entries = Prize Fund. Sat. (10/07) (3-4:30pm) Free Game/Position Analysis - GM Nick de Firmian. REG: (Thurs,10/05) 5-8pm (Friday,10/06) 9-10am and (Sat,10/07) 9-10 am. RDS: (Fri) 12-7, (Sat) 10-6, (Sun) 9:00-4:00; 2-Day (Sat) 10/07 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 9/08. $11 late fee if postmarked after 9/08. Do not mail after 9/29 or email after 10/03- $22 late fee at site. HR: (Sun-Thurs. $98.34) (Fri. & Sat. $200.49) Room rates include all fees and taxes.1-800-648-5010, Reservation Code: SRWC23, Reserve by 9/20/23 to get Chess rate. Link to reserve hotel room online: https://book.passkey.com/go/SRWC23. Under 21 years of age must check in to the hotel with an adult.) INFO: Weikel Chess, 6578 Valley Wood Dr., Reno, NV 89523, (H) 775-747-1405 or (Cell) 775-336-7377, (Cell) 775-354-8728 or Click here to show mail address. For flyer go to www.renochess.org. AFTER Wed.10/04, please call cell numbers ONLY), or email Click here to show mail address. To verify entry, please check player list at www.renochess.org.
500 N. Sierra Street
Reno, NV 89503
United States