New Year's Day 2025 Ticks Jeff Jones Memorial GP

Dragon Knight Chess Center

2000 Bearcat Way

Suite 104

Morrisville, NC 27560

(919) 422-2535

Enhanced Grand Prix

4 round Swiss System

3 sections: Open Section, Under 1700 Section, and Under 1300 Section

Prize Fund:  Open Section: $150-100-50 Guaranteed ($300 Total Guaranteed)

Under 1700 Section: $232 total b/8 entries in Under 1700 Section.

Under 1300 Section: $232 total b/8 entries in Under 1300 Section.

Registration and Entry Fee:

Register by Nov 27 pay $20.25;

Register Nov 28-Dec 11 pay $30;

Register Dec 12-18 pay $35;

Register Dec 19-25 pay $40;

Register Dec 26-30 (6pm) pay $45; 

After Dec 30 pay $50. 

Onsite registration 9:00-9:30 morning of tournament; mandatory 1st round half point bye likely. 

Masters play for free; $30 deducted from prize.

USCF membership required. 

Time Control:  All sections G/34 (2025 Ticks); 5 second increment.  Each player receives 34 minutes (2025 Ticks) plus a 5 second increment to complete each game.

Onsite registration 9:00-9:30 morning of tournament; mandatory 1st round half point bye likely.

3 round Swiss System; Round Schedule:

1st Round 10am;

2nd Round Noon;

3rd Round 2pm;

4th Round 4pm

Optional half point bye allowed for any round declared before 1pm.

Section choice guidelines:  For "playing up" in Open or Under 1700 Section, the 100 point guideline applies: minimum recommended rating to enter Open Section is 1600, and minimum recommended rating to enter Under 1700 Section is 1200.

Cash prizes in Under 1700 Section based on 8 entries in U1700:  $80-64; Top Under 1600 prize $48; Top Under 1500 prize $40

Cash prizes in Under 1300 Section based on 8 entries in U1300:  $80-64; Top Under 1100 prize $48; Top Under 900 prize $40

USCF Regular rating used for section eligibility, pairings, and prizes (Jan 2025 rating list).

For questions, concerns, and withdrawals prior to the event email:  jon@dragonknightchess.com

For contact during the event email (above) or text (or call) (919) 422-2535

NO residency restriction: Open to all players

Live OTB Event