40th Annual Reno Western States Open

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.