Land of the Sky XXXIX

 Land of the Sky XXXIX   

 The People's Chess Tournament  
 $10,000 b/200  

Open (FIDE-rated, top 4 gtd)): $1,000-$400-$200-$150, U2200: $200, U2100: $200-$100, U2000: $200, U1900: $200, U1800: $150
Senior (Age 50+, all ratings): $1,000-$400-$200-$150, U2175: $200, U1925: $200-$100, U1675: $200, U1425: $200, U1175: $150
U1800: $1,000-$400-$200-$150, U1700: $200, U1600: $200-$100, U1500: $200, U1400: $200, U1300: $150
U1300: $500-$200-$100, U1200: $100, U1100: 100, U1000: $100, U900:100, Unrated: $75
U800: $140-$55-$30, U600: $30, Biggest Upset (all sections):$20

Entry Fee (Open, Senior, U1800): $96 early 
Entry Fee (U1300): $48 early 
Entry Fee (U800): $24 early 
Unrated Entry Fee in U1300: $24 early (eligible for unrated prizes only) 
"No-prize" Entry Fee for under age 18 in U1800, U1300: $24 early (any prize donated to scholastics) 
    Players under age 18 may also pay full entry to be prize eligible

Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express accepted (add 3.5% to EF), refunds will have 3.5% deducted. 
All sections: Mailed entries should be postmarked by Jan 27. Entries after Feb 3 including on-site cost 12.5% more (please pre-register!)  
USCF membership required.  NCCA membership required for NC residents. 
No extra charge to play 1 section above your rating (must pay that section’s entry fee) 
Sets and clocks are not provided … please bring your own

Byes: one ½-pt bye available any round, declare by round 2 
Registration: Fri 5-6pm for Friday round; Saturday by 8am for 1st round, by 1pm for 2nd round 
Rounds: 1st rd either Fri 7pm or Sat 9am, then Sat 2pm – 7pm, Sun 9am – 2pm 
    Saturday morning round is FIDE-rated 
    “Default Time” is 30 minutes (forfeit when 30 minutes late).  Cell phones may be kept in bag in playing room if powered off. 
Hotel: $119. Reserve 24/7 at 844-330-0296 and mention group code “LSK” or call the local number at 828-285-2603 during normal business hours Monday - Friday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm and ask for in-house reservations mentioning “Land of the Sky Chess Tournament” or use the Direct Booking Link on the website 

Block of rooms for tournament will be released to general public on January 16 so availability may be limited afterwards. After January 15, contact [email protected] for possibility of still getting chess rate 
Rated Blitz: Saturday morning 10am; Entry Fee: $20; Sections determined after entries; 95% of entry fees paid in prizes

Re-entry available in all sections except Open: $12 after 1st round 

Pairings – February USCF ratings used – Open: FIDE Dutch with Baku Acceleration 
Senior, U1800, U1300, U800: Accelerated with cuts at 1675, 1500, 1000, 600 
Class pairings possible. Submit roster of club members to avoid intra-club pairings. 

Chief Organizer Wilder Wadford, Chief Arbiter Kevin Hyde 
Enter: Checks payable to Kevin Hyde, 705 Old Mountain Page Rd, Saluda NC 28773 
 

Website for information, registration, pairings, and standings: 

https://landofthesky.us 

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