Event Overview
$3050 b/on 90 paid entries!
$1600 guaranteed!
4ss g/60 minutes + 10 increment
Saturday October 23rd, 2021
Christ United Methodist Church
8540 US-31 (South)
Indianapolis Indiana 46227
Directions: https://goo.gl/maps/Mnvr96NUW98JRXrx9
Entry list updated daily: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1l9nzzX7P1fnbMv5YO4HkF-K7L3hwEWShXOE3QMbG_xI/edit#gid=0
October Published Ratings used
USCF Regular Rated
Premier (1901+)
1st = $500 + Trophy
2nd= $300 + Trophy
3rd= $205 + Trophy
Top Expert $200 + Trophy
Top Class A $195 + Trophy
Reserve (1601-1900)
1st $300 + Trophy
2nd $200 + Trophy
Top U1750 $100 + Trophy
Novice (1301-1600)
1st $200 + Trophy
2nd $150 + Trophy
Top U1450 $100 + Trophy
Apprentice (unrated-1300)
1st $200 + Trophy
2nd $150 + Trophy
Top U1000 $100 + Trophy
Bonus Prizes:
Top Female scorer: $50
Top Scoring Senior (55+) $50
Best costume: $50
Top Tournament Upset: Trophy
USCF Standard Tiebreaks will be used for Trophies
Entry Fee:
$50 by 10/16, $65 after, $75 at site
early registration is highly encouraged
FM IM GM FREE Entry, no deduction!
Players may play up ONE section: $15 play up fee
Unrated may play up at TD discretion
TD may combine sections based on turnout
PayPal:
Send payments to:
Click here to show email address
Send $2 extra to cover PayPal fee.
Please send your USCF ID#, section, and best contact info to send confirmation
Card by phone / on site ok $5 CC fee
Cash on site ok, no checks please
$10 service charge for refunds
Schedule:
On site registration 9am- 9:45 am
Round 1: 10:00 am
Round 2: 1:30 pm
Round 3: 4:00 pm
Round 4: 7:00 pm
Fair play guidelines:
Electronic devices must be off, and put in a bag. If bag unavailable, you may turn off and place face down and leave on table.
No player may leave playing hall with a cell phone/electronic device, metal detector will be used! Subject to penalty/ disqualification!
Tournament will start at 10 am
If already pre-registered, please check in at TD's desk by 9:30 AM, if possible
USCF rated
USCF membership required
Please renew / join USCF 48 hours in advance, if possible
limit 2 byes, notify in advance please (last round bye is a zero point bye)
Coffee / drinks on site
Very large, well lit playing hall, church will be empty and quiet!
You may bring your own snacks / drinks - no food at table, but drinks are allowed NO RED JUICES OR DRINKS ALLOWED!
Food allowed in the skittles room
Many restaurants within 5 minutes
No reservation required- you may show up and play, all players are welcome! Bring your friends and family!
Best costume wins $50!
Please Bring sets + clocks (pre set g/60+10) Limited supply provided
Scholastic players welcome!
Beginners welcome!
Out of State welcome!
Masks encouraged but not required
Sanitizer provided
Free Parking
Handicap Accessible
board 1 live streamed
Facebook: B C Chess Club for photos of past tournaments!
8540 US-31 S
Indianapolis, IN 46227
United States