9th Annual Sands Regency -Reno Larry Evans Memorial Open

April 15-17 and April 16-17, 2022 $$27,500 b/275 GTD$$17,000

GPP: 150 (Enhanced) – OPEN SECTION FIDE RATED

9th Annual Sands Regency Reno – Larry Evans Memorial Open.6SS, 6 Sections,  OPEN Section 40/2, G/55 Min-d5, (“X”,“A”, “B”, “C”, “D” Sections 40/2, G/1-d5 -  2-Day Schedule G/1-d5) . Sands Regency Hotel/Casino, 345 N. Arlington Ave. Reno, NV 89501.1-866-386-7829 or (775) 348-2200. $$27,500 b/275, GTD $$17,000 (1^st – 7^th OPEN Section) plus ½ of all other prizes. OPEN (2200 & above) EF: $179, (2000-2199) EF: $250, (1999 & below) EF: $300, (GMs & IMs free but must enter by (3/15) or pay late fee). $$2,000-1,000-900-800-700-600-500, (2399/below)- $1,000-500, (2299/below)- $1,000-500.  (If there is a tie for 1st then a playoff for $100 out of prize fund plus trophy). EXPERT Section (2000-2199) EF: $179; $$2,000-1,000-500-300-300.  Sec. “A”(1800-1999) EF: $178; $$1,800-900-500-300-300, Sec. “B” (1600-1799) EF: $177; $$1,700-800-400-300-300, Sec. “C” (1400-1599) EF: $176; $$1,500-700-400-300-300, Sec. “D”/under (1399 & below) EF: $165; $$1,000-500-300-200; (1199 & below) - $$300; 2-Day EF: $175 (No Open Section).  Top Senior (65+) -$200; Club Champ.-$600-300.ALL: Entries must be postmarked by 3/15 or pay late fee-$11, do not mail after 4/8 or email after 4/12, $22 at site. Trophies: Open Champion, 1st Senior, 1^st Unrated, 1^st Expert and 1st – 3^rd (“A” – “D” sections). Unrated players are free entry but not eligible for cash prizes- and must join USCF for 1 full year thru this tournament. 1^st 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. (4/13) 7:00pm GM Sergey Kudrin – Clock Simul with game analysis (ONLY $30!); Thurs. (4/14) 6-7:15pm Lecture by IM John Donaldson (FREE); 7:30pm-GM (TBA) - Simul ($20); 7:30pm-Blitz (G/5 d0)) Tourney ($25) 80% entries = Prize Fund. Sat. (4/16) (3-4:30pm) Free Game/Position Analysis - IM John Donaldson.  REG: (Thurs,4/14) 5-8pm (Friday,4/15) 9-10am and (Sat,4/16) 9-10 am. RDS: (Fri) 12-7, (Sat) 10-6, (Sun) 9:30-4:30. 2-Day (4/16) 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: SANDS REGENCY (address listed above), postmarked by 3/15. $11 late fee if postmarked after 3/15. Do not mail after 4/8 or email after 4/12 - $22 late fee at site. HR: (Sun-Thurs. $82.45) (Fri. & Sat. $139.20) 1-866-386-7829 Reservation Code: CHESS422 (Reserve by 4/1/22 to get Chess rate. Under 21 years of age must check in the hotel with an adult.)  ALL prize winners (including juniors attending with parents) must have photo id to collect prize money at site. ***Neither the tournament director(s) nor the Sands Regency will be held liable for any player/spectator whose health may be compromised by attending the tournament. In addition, the tournament may be restricted based on current State/Government Covid19 regulations.*** INFO: Jerry Weikel, 6578 Valley Wood Dr., Reno, NV 89523, (H) 775-747-1405  or (Cell) 775-354-8728 (AFTER 4/14/22 please call cell number ONLY or the Sands Regency), Click here to show email address or check out our website at: www.renochess.org. To verify your entry, please check Reno Chess website.