Columbus Summer Open

First place prize of each section guaranteed. Bonus for perfect score and the best family team are available. Free entry to 2100 US chess rating and above. Discounted entry fee to CCL graduates and CCL active students.

Chess boards, sets and clocks are provided.

Registration: https://cclchess.com/adais-events/columbus-summer-open-tournament-registration/

Format: 4 Round Swiss

Time Control: G45; d5 (Open, U1600, U1200, U800) G30;d5 (Scholastic U400, Scholastic Nonrated)

Round Times: 10 am/12 pm/1:45 pm– then ASAP (Open, U1600, U1200, U800); 10 am/11:15 am/12:30 pm -then ASAP (Scholastic U400, Scholastic Nonrated)

One half-point bye is allowed if declared before round 1.

Prizes (b/50 paid entries)

Open: $200 (guaranteed) – $100 – $50

U1600: $120 (guaranteed) - $80 - $40

U1200: $120 (guaranteed) - $80 - $40

U800: $100 (guaranteed) - $50

Trophies for players scoring 2.5 or above in Scholastic U400 and Scholastic Nonrated sections, medals for the rest.

Perfect Score Bonus $50 (Open) $40 (U1600, U1200, U800)

Best Family Team Prize $80 (across section, 2 best performers within family)

General Entry Fees: $40 by August 3, then $50 until August 8, $55 at door. Free entry (prize deductible) to rating 2100 and above, or CCL coaches . Discounted entry fees applied to CCL graduates and CCL active students.

Acceptable Payments: major credit cards, Zelle ([email protected]), Venmo (@Jeff-Shen-23) or cash.