Columbus Winter Open

Saturday, January 11th, 2025

First place prize of each section guaranteed. Bonus for perfect score and the best family team are available.

Chess boards, sets and clocks are provided.

Registration https://forms.gle/nyrz6NfUTmzdoQQn8

Sections: Open, U1600, U1200, U800, Scholastic U400, Scholastic Nonrated. Minimum rating required to play in Open section is 1500 (January Published).

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: $100 (guaranteed) - $60 - $30

U800: $80 (guaranteed) - $50

Trophies for top 4 finishers and players scoring 2.5 or above in Scholastic U400 and Scholastic Nonrated sections, medals for the rest.

Perfect Score Bonus $50 (Open) $30 (U1600, U1200, U800)

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

Entry Fees: $40 by January 6th, then $45 until January 10th, $50 at door; free to USCF rating 2100 and above (deductible from prize)
 

Online Payment: 6144040248 for Zelle, @Jeff-Shen-23 for Venmo, 614chessTD@gmail.com for PayPal & Cash App. No credit cards onsite.