43rd Annual Marchand Open

Heritage Event, Enhanced Grand Prix
Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex (on the MCC Campus)
Saturday, March 25, 2023 - Sunday, March 26, 2023

43rd Annual Marchand Open
Mar. 25-26, New York
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED)

Dr. Erich Marchand requested that his "friends play chess in his memory". 5SS, G/120 d5. Location: Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex (on the MCC Campus), 2700 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Rd., Rochester, NY 14623. $18,080 Gtd. Open Section: $3000-2000-1300-800-500-300. Under2200 & U2000 each $900-500-300. EF: $105. U1800 Section: $1200-800-450. Under 1600 $800-450. EF: $85. U1400 Section: $650-400-250. Under 1200 $400-250. EF $75. U1000 Section: $400-250-150. Under 750 $200-130. EF: $60. Unrated players limited to $120 in U1000, $200 in U1400, $350 in U1800. No limit in Open. Balance to next prize winners. Free EF (deducted from prize) and $100 appearance award to all GM and IM if entered by 3/5/2023. All EF add $20 if paid on day of event. All sections USCF rated. Ratings as in March Supplement. Bring sets, boards, and clocks – none provided. Food court and chess books & equipment sales available on-site. No smoking allowed in any part of the Iceplex building. Reg.: 8:30-9:15am. Rds.: Sat. 10-2:15-6:30, Sun. 10-2:15. One 1/2 point bye available in round 1, 2, 3, or 4 if requested at entry. Optional first round Friday, 3/24 at 7pm played at Rochester Chess Center (register by 6:30pm). Info: 585-442-2430. Mail entry to: Rochester Chess Center, 221 Norris Dr., Rochester, NY 14610. Email entry to: chesscenter@rochester.rr.com. Web: nychess.org. Store Website: chessset.com.