Event Overview
Nebraska 2024 YEAR-END Open
FIDE and USCF Chess Tournament
Date: Dec 6 - 8 2024
Location: Holiday Inn and Suites Council Bluffs @Ameristar.
2202 River Rd Council Bluffs IA 51501-7048 Phone (712) 322-5050
Entry Fee:
$80 by 2024-11-16 for Open, $90 by 12/05/2024, $100 on site.
$60 by 2024-11-16 for Reserve, $70 by 12/05/2024, $80 on site.
$25 by 2024-11-16 for RBO, $30 by 12/05/2024, $35 on site.
$15 by 2024-11-16 for Blitz, $20 by 12/05/2024, $25 on site.
Fide GMS, IMS free entry (excluding arena titles) and Entry Fee deducted from prize.
ALL USCF Master titled players have half entry (excluding CM titles) and Entry Fee deducted from prize.
Pre-Registration and Pre-Payment:
https://www.kingregistration.com/register/NebraskaYearendOpen
Time Controls
Open 3-Day: 5 rounds, G/90; + 30 second’s increment
Open 2-Day: Rounds 1-2 G/60; Delay 5, rounds 3-5 G/90; +30 Seconds Increment
Reserve 3-day: 5 rounds, G/90; +30 Seconds increment
Reserve 2-day: Rounds 1-2 G/60; Delay 5, rounds 3-5 G/90; + 30 Seconds Increment
Beginner U1000: 5 rounds, G/30; D5
Blitz 1 day 5 rounds Double Swiss G/3; +2 Seconds Increment
Rounds
Fide Open 3-day:
Friday 7:00 PM, Saturday 9:30 AM, 2:30 PM, Sunday 9:30 AM, 2:30 PM
Fide Open 2-day:
Saturday 9:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM, Sunday 9:30 AM, 2:30 PM
Reserve U1600 Open 3-day:
Friday 7:00 PM, Saturday 9:30 AM, 2:30 PM, Sunday 9:30 AM, 2:30 PM
Reserve U1600:
Saturday 9:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:30 PM, Sunday 9:30 AM, 2:30 PM
Beginner U1000: Saturday 1:00 PM, rounds 2 to 5 ASAP
Blitz: Saturday 8:00 PM, rounds 2-5 ASAP
Prizes:
| Section(s) | Guaranteed Prizes |
| 1st | $400 |
| 2nd | $250 |
| 3rd | $150 |
| U2100 | $100 |
| U1900 | $100 |
| RESERVE | |
| 1st | $200 |
| 2nd | $150 |
| 3rd | $75 |
| U1300 | $75 |
| Total | $1,500 |
Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will be provided to the top 3 finishers of the Beginner Open. U800, U400 and UNR trophy will be provided for the top finishers rated U800 and U400, respectively. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will be provided to the top 3 finishers of the Blitz.
The tie-break for the trophies will be decided in the following order:
- Common Game
- Solkoff
- Modified Median
- Cumulative
Contact Information:
FIDE Tournament Director
Ben Bratz 515-805-1147
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USCF Tournament director and Organizer
Seetharaman Renganathan 6303623047
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Refund
50% of Online registration will be refunded if you register early and must withdraw.
Additional information:
Byes:
One 1/2-point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 1st round to receive a 1/2-point. Byes for all other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to the start of the round.
USCF: ratings used for pairing rank and prizes. FIDE: Swiss pairing rules and floor rulings. USCF December supplement used for ratings. FIDE rule 11.3 is enforced regarding electronic devices. Players who show up more than 45 minutes late for the start of the round will be forfeited on time. Players must turn in a scoresheet for every game. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. Contact Ben Bratz for approval of electronic scoresheets.
Spectators are allowed but must be silent. The director reserves the right to remove any spectators from the playing hall at any time.
Please Bring Boards and clocks.
Hotel Reservation: Details will be updated in the King registration website.
2202 River Rd
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
United States