IM Goran Vojinovic Memorial Columbus Open

5 Round Swiss

Hotel Reservation: $139 per night (Single/Double)

 Sets and clocks provided

GM/IM plays for free

Cumulative discounts to the others

Time Controls: 

3-Day Option: G/90+30.

2 Day Option: Rounds 1&2: G/75+5, Rounds 3-5: G/90+30

Round Times:

3-Day Schedule: Registration ends at 6 pm Friday

Rounds: Friday 7 pm, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10:00-4:00

2-Day Schedule: Registration ends at 9 am Saturday.

Rounds: Saturday 10-1:30-5, Sunday 10:00-4:00

FIDE Rated Sections:

Major (1900 and Up USCF or FIDE, 1800 - 1899 may play up with extra $40 EF)

U2200 (1800 - 2199 USCF or FIDE, 1700 - 1799 may play up with extra $40 EF)

USCF Rated Only Sections:

Seniors (Born in or before 1971, under 1800 USCF)

U1900, U1600, U1300, U1000

(unrated players can only join in Seniors, U1300, or U1000)

Prizes

($11,000 b/150 paid entries, 80% prizes guaranteed)

Major: $2000 - $1000 - $500

U2200: $1200 - $600 -$300

U1900: $1000 - $500

U1600: $800 - $400

U1300: $600 - $300

U1000: $400 - $200

Seniors: $600 - $300

Double Bonus Prizes: $200 - $100. Male-Female, Female-Female, or Family 2-player “Teams”, combined scores of all sections, onsite registration OK, no extra fee. 

Prizes are not claimed at site, paid through PayPal or Zelle after the tournament within 72 hours.

Blitz Tournament: 5-round Swiss, Saturday June 27 at 9:00 pm, onsite register by 8:30 pm, EF $20 cash only, time control 3+2, up to 80% payout, sets provided, bring your own clocks

Entry Fee: $139 by June 14, $150 thereafter until Thursday, June 25, $160 onsite until 1 hr before round 1. GM plays for free with zero deduction if confirmed by June 1, then $50 deduction from prize; IM plays for free with $50 deduction if confirmed by June 1, then $100 deduction from prize.

Re-entry fee: $50

Play-up fee (Major, U2200): $40

Cumulative discounts:

• $50 discounts for rating 2400+ USCF rating

• $50 discounts for CCL summer 5-Day campers;

• $40 discounts for CCL students starting before 2016

• $30 discounts for seniors playing in all sections (born in or before 1971)

• $20 discounts for staying at the Cherry Valley Hotel under the group rate (maximum two discounts per room)

• $10 discounts for current CCL students

Withdrawal and Refund: 100% refund if withdrawal before May 31, 80% refund before June 14, 50% before June 21, no refund thereafter. 

Byes: up to 2 half point byes but not last round, must request 1 hour before round 2, zero point bye OK in any round

Ratings: June official USCF ratings used; unofficial ratings used if otherwise unrated. Players must reveal foreign, FIDE and other over the board ratings, and these ratings, adjusted if necessary, may be used if higher than USCF

Not all electronic scoresheets are allowed. Please contact chief TD for the latest US Chess devices policies. 

Registration link https://cclchess.com/im-goran-vojinovic-memorial-columbus-open/

The player's name will appear on the entry list within 24 hours after payment is completed.
 

Playing Venue and Hotel Reservation: $139 per night (Single/Double); Call Cherry Valley Hotel (740) 788-1200, ask for the “Chess Rate" Or Book online here, MUST reserve by June 5 to guarantee the Chess Rate

Contact: 

Chief TD/ FIDE Arbiter Kathy Lin Click here to show mail address

 Event Organizer: Jeff Shen Click here to show mail address, (614) 404-0248