Midwest Chess Congress

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

JUNE 17-19 OR 18-19, IOWA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED)

Midwest Chess Congress

5SS, 40/80, SD/30, +30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Ramada Tropics Resort & Conference Center, 5000 Merle Hay Road (near I-80 & I-35), Des Moines 50322. Free parking, free wifi, water park. An over the board tournament sponsored by Internet Chess Club. $10,000 guaranteed prizes.  In 4 sections: Major: Open to 1900/up (see peakrating.us). $1500-800-400-200, clear/tiebreak 1st $100, top USCF U2200 $500-250. FIDE. Under 2000: $1000-500-300-200, top U1800/Unr $400-200. FIDE. Under 1600: $800-400-200-100, top U1400 (no unr) $300-150.  Under 1200: $500-250-120-80, top U1000 (no unr) $200-100. Unrated prize limits: U1200 $150, U1600 $300; balance goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed doubles: best male/female 2-player combined score among all sections: $300-150. Must average  under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat.  ICC membership prizes: to be announced. Top 3 sections EF: $108 online at chessaction.com by 6/15, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 6/4, $120 at site or online until 1 hour before rd 1. No checks at site; credit cards OK. Under 1200 Section EF: all $20 less than above. GMs, IMs & WGMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Re-entry $60; no Major to Major. Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. If USCF Online Regular rating is 50 or more points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $150. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Byes: OK all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $114-114, link at chessevents.us or 515-200-2398, reserve by 6/3 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Awards: Usually paid through PayPal (may sometimes take over a week).  Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Refunds, $15 service charge. Questions: Director@Chess.US, chesstour.com. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:10 pm. Masks may be required.