Indy December Super Tornado!

Delta Hotels by Marriott Indianapolis Airport

Event Overview

$2250 based on 50!

Grand Ballrooms 1 and 2  

5ss g/45+5 sec increment 

(Affects regular and quick rating)

Official December Ratings Used 

 

Four Sections! 

Premier (1801+)

Reserve (1501-1800)

Novice (1201-1500)

Apprentice (unr- 1200) 

 

Entry fee: 

Premiere & Reserve: 

$60 by 12/5 (PayPal), $75 cash on site 

 

Novice & Apprentice: 

$50 by 12/5 (PayPal), $65 cash on site

 

If PayPal, please include Name, rating and USCF ID  

https://www.paypal.me/bcchessclub

 

Players may play up 1 section 

Play up additional fee: $20

 

FM, IM, GM = FREE ENTRY 

(NO PRIZE DEDUCTION!)

 

Prizes: 

Premier (1801+) 

1st = $500 + Trophy

2nd= $250 + Trophy 

Top U2001 $200 + Trophy    

Top U1901 $120 + Engraved Medal

 

 

Reserve (1501-1800) 

1st $200 + Trophy 

2nd $160 + Trophy 

Top U1601 $60 + Engraved Medal  

 

 

Novice (1201-1500)

1st $160 + Trophy 

2nd $110 + Trophy

Top U1301 $60 + Engraved Medal 

 

Apprentice (unrated-1200)

1st $160+ Trophy

2nd $110+ Trophy 

Top U1001 $60+ Engraved Medal 

Bonus Prizes:

Top Tournament Upset: Trophy 

Top Female scorer: $100 bonus 

 

Prize Fund (b/50 pd) 

(71 players at last Tornado) 

Previous Tornado Cross table:

http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?202010102802.0

 

Pairing software will use Tie breaks for trophies / medals 

 

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

No cell phones on your person

 

December official published ratings used 

TD may combine sections/use accelerated pairings, if needed 

All prizes adjusted accordingly

 

Rounds: 

R1 10 AM (lunch break after R1)

R2 12:30 PM 

R3 2:30 PM

R4 4:30 PM (break after R4) 

R5 7:00 PM

 

Bonus Blitz rated tournament 9PM

Entry fee $20

G/3+2 

5 round double Swiss 

70% entries paid out

1st, 2nd - tbd

1st u1750 -tbd 

Top U1501 -tbd 

 

Tournament will start at 10 am 

Registration 8:30-9:45am

USCF rated 

USCF membership required 

Please renew/ join USCF 48 hours in advance, if possible 

1st rd 1/2 bye is ok, notify in advance 

Last round zero point bye ok- notify in advance please 

Restaurant on site 

You may bring your own snack/drink

Many restaurants within 5 minutes 

No reservation required- you may show up and play, all players are welcome! Bring your friends and family! 

 Please Bring sets + clocks 

(pre set g/45+5)

Limited sets and clocks available 

Scholastic players welcome 

Please bring your own mask, supplies are limited

Sanitizer provided

Tournament submitted for rating on the same day

 

 

Call/Text Nathan: 317-286-6183 (text preferred) for any questions or concerns 

Email: Click here to show mail address

Photos: See our Facebook Page: B C Chess Club  (https://www.facebook.com/indychessfun/)

Tournaments: http://www.uschess.org/msa/AffDtlTnmtHst.php?A6016377

 

$89 Hotel Room Chess Rate

(Book by 12/1) https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1602695417597&key=G

 

Address:

5860 Fortune Cir W
Indianapolis, IN 46241
United States

Sections: 4
Grand Prix Points: 0
Prize Fund: 2250
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

BC Chess Club
Email: bcchessclubindy@gmail.com
Phone: 317-286-6183