CHESSLEMANIA!

$3500 BASED ON 90

$1800 Guaranteed

Christ United Methodist Church 

8540 US-31 S Indianapolis, IN 46227

 

Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/Mnvr96NUW98JRXrx9

 

5SS G/40 minute + 10 sec increment

Affects Regular and Quick Rating

July Published Ratings Used

Advance Entry List Here:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/122nR8gaKgJDLlep3TQ8NSZPIXNOp-vLum7R8kIspwGs/edit

 

FOUR SECTIONS!

Heavyweight (1801+)

Middleweight (1401-1800)

Welterweight (1001-1400)

Featherweight (unrated-1000)

 

PRIZES:

Heavyweight (1801+)

1st $600 + Championship Chess Belt

2nd $400 + Medal

3rd $200 + Medal

4th $100 + Medal

Bonus Prize:

Top Senior $50 + Medal

 

Middleweight (1401-1800)

1st $500 + Championship Chess Belt

2nd $325 + Medal

3rd $175 + Medal

4th $100 + Medal 

Bonus Prize:

Top Senior $50 + Medal

 

Welterweight (1001-1400)

1st $400 + Championship Chess Belt

2nd $250 + Medal

3rd $150 + Medal

4th $100 + Medal 

Bonus Prize:

Top Senior $50 + Medal

 

Featherweight (unrated-1000)

1st - 6th = Trophies

7th -12th =Medals 

 

USCF Tiebreaks will be used for non-cash awards

 

BONUS:

Best Wrestling Costume: $50

 

ENTRY FEE:  

$65 by July 9th (early discount) 

$80 after July 9th  

$100 on site 

 

FEATHERWEIGHT 

ENTRY FEE:

Same as above, but $20 less 

 

DISCOUNTS: 

$10 less to Seniors (50+)

$10 less to 2200+ (July 2022) 

$5 less to Current ISCA members

FM IM GM = Free Entry, No Deduction

 

Players may play up ONE section for a $20 fee

Play up fee waived if within 100 points of section minimum  

Featherweight ok to play up one section, pay regular entry

(Each FW entry counts as half for the based-on amount)

Unrated May Play up at TD discretion

Provisional ratings used if otherwise unrated

 

 

REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

PayPal: 

send to recipient email:

Click here to show mail address

add $3 per player to cover PayPal fee 

Please include:

USCF ID #

July Published Rating

Section

Best contact info to send confirmation 

 

Card by phone: 

Card by phone ok until July 21st

Player pays $10 CC fee per entry

Call 317-286-6183

no card or checks on site, cash ok 

$10 for all refunds

Refunds available up to 24 hours before Rd 1

 

FAIR PLAY GUIDELINES:

No Cell Phones / devices during play

Electronic devices must be off and put in a bag

Or turn off and place face down on the table

Do not leave your game with your cell phone or electronic device

Metal detector will be used

Subject to penalty / disqualification!

 

 

ROUNDS: 

R1   9:30 AM (lunch break after R1)

R2 12:00 PM

R3   2:15 PM

R4   4:30 PM  

R5   6:45 PM

 

 

Optional Blitz Side Event 

8:30 PM 

Blitzmania!

2 Sections: Open and U1600

5 Round Double Swiss (10 games) 

Time control: G/3 minute + 2 second increment

Blitz Entry Fee: $20 

Blitz Prizes b/30

Open 1st $120 2nd $80

U1600 1st $60 2nd $40

 

 

DETAILS:

Tournament starts at 9:30 AM (Eastern time)

On-site registration 8:15 AM -9:00 AM

If already pre-registered, please check in or text by 9 AM

(Text your full name and section, Cell: 317-286-6183)

USCF rated 

USCF membership required 

Please renew / join USCF 48 hours in advance, if possible 

limit 1 bye, notify in advance please 

You may bring your own snacks / drinks - no food at table

No RED drinks (stains carpet), drink covers required 

Many restaurants within 5 minutes 

Unlimited coffee on site

Please bring sets, boards and clocks - supplies limited

(Preset clock g/40+10) 

Scholastic and beginner players are welcome 

Large Analysis room for players and parents 

Prize Fund based on 90 paid entries

TD may combine sections based on turnout 

(Last event had 89 players) - cross table here: 

http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202205140722.0-12077910

Top Boards may be livestreamed

Facebook: B C Chess Club 

Questions: Call, text or email anytime