Midwest Open

April 22-23, 2023

Omaha Marriot Regency Hotel,

10220 Regency Cir Omaha, NE 68114, Regency Ballrooms A and B

Entry Fee:    $70 by 3/31/2023 for the Open, $80 on site.

                      $25 by 3/31/2023 for the RBO, $30 on site.

Pre-Registration and Pre-Payment:

Send early payments via paypal to Click here to show mail address, please include information including name, USCF ID number, and section in the paypal payment or in a separate email.

Please email the organizer, Steven Cusumano, at Click here to show mail address if you have any questions.

General Information:

The Open is a 5 round Swiss with a time control of 90 minutes + 30 second increment and will be dual USCF and FIDE rate, directed by Bill Broich.

The RBO is also a 5 round Swiss played only on Saturday, April 22. The time control is 30 minutes delay 5 seconds and is USCF rated, directed by Michael Gooch. Players in the RBO must be rated under 1200.

Round Times:

Midwest Open: 9:30, 2:30, 7, 9:30, 2:30

RBO: 1-day event, first round starts at 9:30. Subsequent rounds announced on site.

Prizes:

1st: $400, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $150, U1800: $100, U1600: $100, U1400: $100

Byes:

One ½ point bye per player. A last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 3rd round. Byes for all other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to the start of the round.