Event Overview
A very special event to bring in the New Year, presented in collaboration with Discovery Chess and The Cleveland Charge -- Entry Fee includes free upper balcony ticket to the Cleveland Charge v. Long Island Nets game, after the tournament at 7pm!
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Doors @ 12:00 PM, Round 1 @ 1:00 PM sharp!
The Tournament room is in the basement ballroom; enter through the main entrance.
| Section | Round Times | Time Limit | Prizes |
| Elite** | 1:00 pm, 2:30, 3:45, 5:00 | G/30; d5 | 1st $200-$100 |
| Under 2000 | 1:00 pm, 2:30, 3:45, 5:00 | G/30; d5 | 1st $150-$70 U1800-$50 |
| Under 1600 | 1:00 pm, 2:30, 3:45, 5:00 | G/30; d5 | 1st $120-$60 U1400-$50 |
| Under 1200 | 1:00 pm, 2:30, 3:45, 5:00 | G/30; d5 | 1st $100-$60 U1000-$40 |
| U800 Scholastic | 1:00 pm, then ASAP | G/25; d5 | Trophies 3 pts or higher |
| U400 Scholastic | 1:00 pm, then ASAP | G/25; d5 | Trophies 3 pts or higher |
This Event is USCF Rated – Current USCF membership required for players over the age of 18,
Free USCF memberships provided for scholastic players without current memberships!
January supplement ratings will be used to determine player sections – provisional or online ratings may be used for unrated players.
**Players must be above 1800 USCF to compete in the Elite Section
1 half point bye available except Round 4
Chess sets provided for all, clocks provided for the top 4 sections!
Registration will close at 9:00 pm on New Year’s Day, Jan 1st!
Entry Fee: $45 Includes free upper balcony ticket to Cleveland Charge game, starting at 7pm. Upgrade to lower balcony for an additional $10!
Paid parking at Willard Garage across the street and adjacent to City Hall.
Contact: Eliot Sernau, 914-434-2557, Click here to show mail address
or Michael Joelson, 216-321-7000, Click here to show mail address
500 Lakeside Avenue East
, OH 44114
United States