Event Overview
$2525 BASED ON 60!
Grand Ballrooms 1 and 2 (social distancing)
5ss g/45+5 sec increment
(Affects regular and quick rating)
Official January Ratings Used
Four Sections!
Premier (1801+)
Reserve (1501-1800)
Novice (1201-1500)
Apprentice (unr- 1200)
PRIZES:
Premier (1801+)
1st = $500 + Trophy
2nd= $250 + Trophy
3rd= $185 + Engraved medal
Top U2001 $200 + Engraved medal
Reserve (1501-1800)
1st $250 + Trophy
2nd $185 + Trophy
Top U1601 $65 + Engraved Medal
Novice (1201-1500)
1st $200 + Trophy
2nd $130 + Trophy
Top U1301 $65 + Engraved Medal
Apprentice (unrated-1200)
1st $200 + Trophy
2nd $130 + Trophy
Top U1001 $65 + Engraved Medal
Bonus Prizes:
Top Tournament Upset: Trophy
Top Female scorer: $100 bonus + Engraved Medal
Pairing software will use Tie breaks for trophies / medals
Entry Fee:
Early Discount: $65 by January 9th (PayPal)
$80 after January 9th
$85 on site
FM IM GM = Free Entry (no deduction!)
Players may play up ONE section for a $20 play up fee
PayPal:
https://www.paypal.me/
Please include your USCF ID, Name and January Rating
Prize Fund (b/60 paid)
(84 players at last Tornado)
Previous Tornado Cross table:
http://www.uschess.org/msa/
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!
January 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 1 PM
R3 3:15 PM
R4 5:15 PM
R5 7:45 PM
Bonus Blitz rated tournament 10 PM
Entry fee $20
G/3+2
5 Round Open Double Swiss
70% entries paid out
1st, 2nd
Top u1601
Tournament will start at 10 am
Registration 8:30-9:45am
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
1st rd 1/2 bye is ok, notify in advance
Last round zero point bye ok- notify in advance please
Restaurant & Starbucks on site!
Free Wireless internet!
You may bring your own snacks / drinks
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!
Beginners welcome!
Please bring your own mask, supplies are limited
Social Distancing (one game per table, minimum 6 ft. spacing, 5300 SQ ft. of playing space in multiple rooms)
Sanitizer provided
Tournament submitted for rating on the same day
Facebook: B C Chess Club for photos of past tournaments!
$89 hotel room rate:
https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1608229598541&key=GRP
5860 Fortune Cir W
Indianapolis, IN 46241
United States