Crowne Plaza Resort Asheville
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Event Overview
Land of the Sky XXXVII
The People’s Chess Tournament
$11,000 b/210 full-price entries (all prizes guaranteed 60%)
| 5 Sections: Open, U1900, U1500, U1100, U700 | 5 Rounds Swiss: G/115;+5 (U1100 & U700 are G/85;+5) |
Open (FIDE-rated): $1,000-$400-$200-$80, U2000: $400-$200
U1900 (Under 1900): $1,000-$400-$200, 1799-1700: $400-$200, 1699-1600: $400-$200-$80, Under 1600: $400-$200, Unrated: $80
U1500 (Under 1500): $1,000-$400-$200, 1399-1300: $400-$200, 1299-1200: $400-$200, Under 1200: $400-$200, Unrated: $80
U1100 (Under 1100): $500-$200-$100, Under 900: $200-$100, Unrated: $80
U700 (Under 700): $250-$100-$50, Unrated: $80
| Entry Fee (Open, U1900, U1500): $96 early |
| Entry Fee (U1100): $48 early (counts as ½ entry toward prize fund) |
| Entry Fee (U700): $24 early (counts as ¼ entry toward prize fund) |
| Unrated Entry Fee in U1900, U1500, U1100, U700: $24 early (counts as ¼ entry, eligible for unrated prizes only) |
| "No-prize" Entry Fee for under age 18 in U1900, U1500, U1100: $24 early (counts as ¼ entry, 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 24. Entries after Jan 29 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 |
Chief Organizer Wilder Wadford, Chief Arbiter Kevin Hyde
Website: https://landofthesky.us for information, registration, pairings, and standings
Address:
One Resort Dr
Asheville, NC 28806
United States
Sections: 5
Grand Prix Points: 30
Prize Fund: $$11000 b/210
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: No
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No