Event Overview
86th Montana Open
Dates: May 22-23, 2021 MCA Business Meeting May 21, 2021 - 8PM
Rated Scholastic: May 22, 2021 – 9AM-Noon
Location: Doubletree by Hilton Helena Downtown 406-443-2200
22 N Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT 59601
Hotel Rooms: $129 if reserved by May 14th, mention “Chess Tournament Block”
Use block (or group) code MCT to reserve online
Special Notes: Masks Required to Play
Registration: 8:00-8:30am Saturday
Format: 5rd SS Time Control: G/105 d5
Rounds: 9:00am, 1:30pm, 6:30pm, and Sun at 8:30am and 1:00pm (or ASAP)
Prizes: $375 based on 30 paid adult entries. 1st--$150, 2nd--$75, 3rd--$50
U1600 -- $50, Biggest Upset---$50 both players must be non-provisional
One Prize / Player.
If entries permit, additional prizes / increases in 1st – 3rd TBD
Entry Fee: $35, (juniors $20), Scholastic $10
Checks payable to Montana Chess Association.
Entries must be paid by 8:30am Saturday to be paired.
Tournament Director: Murray Strong – Click here to show email address
Scholastic Director: Eric Walthall - Click here to show email address
Entries by email: Kevin Kuehnel – kevin.kuehnel1@gmail.com
Misc: MCA membership required or OSA, one ½ point bye available, byes for
rounds 4-5 must be arranged before round 3 Saturday night.
Please register in advance & renew your USCF membership prior to registration Saturday morning.
22 N Last Chance Gulch
Helena, MT 59601
United States