8th Annual Finger Lakes Open (formerly Seneca Lake Open)

Waterloo Community Center (3 Oak St. Waterloo, NY 13165)

Event Overview

Date of Chess Tournament: September 13, 2025 

Register: At site ends 9:15 Pay with Cash or Check at site. CHECKS PAYABLE to Tim Smolinski. 

Rounds: 9:30, 12, 2:15, 4:30 

Time Control: USCF RATED G/60 with 5 second delay 

2 Sections: Based on Entries and Rating to be determined at tournament 

Entry Fee: $30 

Prize Fund Guarantee Total: $1100 as follows: 

$550 Per Section: 1st $200, 2nd $120, 3rd $ 80, Under (Based on Rating) in Each Section: 1st $100, 2nd $50 

  • PRIZE FUND WILL BE RAISED IF MORE THAN 34 TOTAL ENTRIES 
  • ALSO GIVING $100 IN DOOR PRIZES 
  • FREE Drinks AND SNACKS 
  • Questions & PRE-REGISTER: Email Click here to show mail address 
  • Please provide NAME, ID#, RATING, SECTION, CITY, STATE, ZIP, EMAIL (OPTIONAL), Phone# (OPTIONAL) when registering by email.

 

Address:

Waterloo Community Center
3 Oak Street
Waterloo, NY 13165
United States

Sections: 2
Grand Prix Points:
Prize Fund: $1100
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Tim Smolinski
Phone: 585-442-2430