El Dorado 1000 Super-Swiss

To register online go to https://www.kingregistration.com/event/eldo1000

Tournament:

Format: 4-round Swiss (no eliminations).

Time Control: g/45; d5.

Registration: 8:30 - 9:15. Rounds: 9:30 - 12:00 - 1:45 - 3:30.

Players who register in advance do not need to arrive early.

To register in advance  go to https://www.kingregistration.com/event/eldo1000

One 1/2-point bye may be requested at any time before round 2 pairings. No changes to requested byes allowed after round 2 pairings.

Registration And Fees:

All players under the age of 18 have the option of registering as Scholastic at a discount if they wish to do so.

Scholastic players will not be eligible for cash prizes.

All games will be rated by the United States Chess Federation. (Regular and Quick)

All players must be members of the United States Chess Federation.

KCA membership not required.

Normal Entry Fee: $35 by 1/21 at midnight or $45 after or on-site.

Scholastic Entry Fee: $10 by 1/21 at midnight or $20 after or on-site.

On-site registration is cash-only.

To register online go to https://www.kingregistration.com/event/eldo1000

Players that wish to change their section may do so only during registration before round 1.

Sections:

There will be 6 sections available to register in, but all scholastic sections will be merged into their non-scholastic counterpart for a total of 3 sections:

Open (Anyone)

Reserve (U1600)

Amateur (U1200)

TD reserves the right to merge sections or move select players up or down a section if deemed necessary for pairings.

TD also reserves rights to use accelerate pairings if deemed necessary.

Sections will be based on supplemental ratings from January 2026. (see Fine Print below) *

Prizes:

$1000 Prize Fund (b/40 Normal entries, 50% guaranteed):

Biggest upset: $100 (see Fine Print below) **

Open:

1st: $200

2nd: $120

3rd: $80

Reserve:

1st: $125

2nd: $75

3rd: $50

Amateur:

1st: $125

2nd: $75

3rd: $50

Equipment:

Players must bring their own board, pieces and clocks. There are very few clocks for the TD to loan.

TD may be too busy to assist players in setting their clocks. It is advised that players set their own clocks before the event.

Nearby Amenities:

Coffee: Great coffee shop (Dilly Deli) within a short walk

Food: Mexican restaurant within a short walk, Casey's, Taco Bell, Wendy's, and Arby's within a short drive. We have a refrigerator to keep food and drinks in, and a microwave to cook it.

Parking: Free, on-site.

Contact:

Feel free to reach out with any questions you might have.

Email: [email protected]

Phone (Text only): (316) 350-7354‬

Fine Print

* Any rating changes between registration and the tournament day that disqualifies you from playing in your registered section will have you moved up one section. Does not apply to players registered for the Open section. Example, Amateur player rated 1150 gains 60 points and becomes 1210 according to January supplements. This player would be moved to Reserve before round 1 pairings.

** Unrated players will be considered to be 1400 for biggest upset calculations. The prize will be awarded to the winner of the game with the largest Regular rating gap. All games in all sections will be considered for the single biggest upset. Winner of biggest upset may also qualify and win a place prize in their section.