Northeast Ohio Open

**Northeast Ohio Chess Club in partnership with the Chess Club of Independence

(There will be a charitable component in which profits will go to.)

Format:     Five Round Swiss. Rounds 1-2: G/60;d5, Rounds 3-5: G/90;d5

Schedule: Onsite registration will end at 10am on Saturday
                  Saturday round times: 11am, 2pm, 5pm Sunday round times: 1pm, 5pm

Prizes: $3000 (based on 80 players)
            Open: $500, $300, $200, top U2100: $200
            Under 1900: $400, $250, $150
            Under 1500: $250, $150, $100
            Under 1000: $250, $150, $100

Entry Fee: $75 by Wednesday 9/27, $90 after or on-site, IM & GM free ($50 prize ded.)
                   Venmo- @neeteshtripathi, CashApp - $neeteshtripathi, Zelle 440-903-8728
                   The form MUST be completed after paying: https://form.jotform.com/231985069608064

Half point byes are allowed, must be requested before round 2 pairings are posted, the limit is 2.
Playing up is allowed, must be within 100 ratings.
**Bring chess boards and chess clocks. None provided. Also, an active USCF membership is required.**
Blitz Tournament on Saturday 9/30 at 8:30pm, registration ends at 8:15pm.

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