Event Overview
GUARANTEED $5,000 Prize Fund
Featuring GM Awonder Liang and GM Fidel Corrales
Through profits, there will be a charitable donation to Summa Health
Format: Five Round Swiss. Time Control: G/90, inc/30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10)
3-day schedule: Registration ends Fri 6 pm – Rounds: Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 1 pm & 6 pm.
2-day schedule: Registration ends Sat 10 am – Rounds: Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 1 pm & 6 pm.
Prizes: GUARANTEED $5000 prize fund
Open (FIDE rated): $1000, $500, $300, top U2200 $200
Under 2000: $500, $300, $200, top U1700 $200
Under 1500: $400, $300, $200
Under 1000: $400, $300, $200
Entry Fee: $120 by Weds. 9/18, $130 after or on-site (deadline: 1 hour before round), WGM & IM & GM free ($100 prize ded.)
Re-entry $60; but not available to go from Open Section to Open Section. Also, there is a $5 service fee for refunds.
Register at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/NEOOPEN3
Hotel Rates: Comfort Suites Twinsburg. $122.00. Use the link https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/TK95F4 or call (330) 963-5909 and mention “Northeast Ohio Chess Club”. Must reserve by 09/06/24 to guaranteed rate.
Many restaurants are within a 5-mile radius of the playing venue and hotel.
Half point byes are allowed, must be requested before round 2 pairings are posted, the limit is 2.
Playing up is allowed, must be 1800 or higher for Open section; advised be within 100 ratings for other sections, but not required.
**Boards, sets, and clocks provided for all sections. Also, an active USCF membership is required.**
Blitz Tournament on Saturday 9/21 at 9:30pm, registration ends at 9:15pm.
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USCF Tournament Director: William Wright
FIDE Arbiter: Alan Hodge
10439 Ravenna Rd
Twinsburg, OH 44087
United States