Dragon Knight National Bison Day Grand Prix

Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix
Dragon Knight Chess Center

Event Overview

Dragon Knight Chess Center

2000 Bearcat Way

Suite 104, Morrisville, NC 27560

(919) 422-2535

Enhanced Grand Prix

3 round Swiss System

3 sections: Open Section, Under 1700 Section, and Under 1400 Section

Prize Fund:  Open Section: $150-100-50 Guaranteed ($300 Total Guaranteed)

Under 1700 Section: $232 total b/8 entries in Under 1700 Section.

Under 1400 Section: $232 total b/8 entries in Under 1300 Section.

Registration and Entry Fee:

Register by Oct 12 pay $30;

Register Oct 13-19 pay $35;

Register Oct 20-26 pay $40;

Register Oct 27-31 (6pm) pay $45; 

After Oct 31 pay $50. 

Onsite registration 9:00-9:30 morning of tournament; mandatory 1st round half point bye likely. 

Masters play for free; $30 deducted from prize.

USCF membership required. 

Time Control:  All sections G/70; delay 5.  Each player receives 70 minutes plus a 5 second delay to complete each game.

Onsite registration 9:00-9:30 morning of tournament; mandatory 1st round half point bye likely.

3 round Swiss System; Round Schedule:

1st Round 10am;

2nd Round 1pm;

3rd Round 3:30pm

Optional half point bye allowed for any round declared before Round 2.

Section choice guidelines:  For "playing up" in Open or Under 1700 Section, the 100 point guideline applies: minimum recommended rating to enter Open Section is 1600, and minimum recommended rating to enter Under 1700 Section is 1300.

Cash prizes in Under 1700 Section based on 8 entries in U1700:  $80-64; Top Under 1600 prize $48; Top Under 1500 prize $40

Cash prizes in Under 1400 Section based on 8 entries in U1400:  $80-64; Top Under 1200 prize $48; Top Under 1000 prize $40

USCF Regular rating used for section eligibility, pairings, and prizes (Nov 2024 rating list).

For questions, concerns, and withdrawals prior to the event email:  jon@dragonknightchess.com

For contact during the event email (above) or text (or call) (919) 422-2535

NO residency restriction: Open to all players

Live OTB Event

Address:

2000 Bearcat Way
Suite 104
Morrisville, NC 27560
United States

Sections: 3
Grand Prix Points: 10
Prize Fund: 764
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Dragon Knight Chess
Email: jon@dragonknightchess.com
Phone: (919) 422-2535