Seattle New Years Open

Hotel Info & Rates: Westin Seattle (1900 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101). $149 one King or two Queen - Beds. Call (206) 728-1000 (request PanAm rate) or visit the tournament website for online booking.

Format: Two sections individual event
(Open / U1700)
5-round Swiss; G/90+30
US Chess Rated.  Open section also FIDE rated.

Schedule: 1/6: 1-4 pm Onsite Registration
Rounds: Fri 5 PM, Sat 10 AM & 5 PM, Sun 10 AM & 3:30PM

Entry Fee: Open: $80 until 12/31/22, $100 after
* $40 play-up fee if rated under 1700 in Open.
* free entry for GM, IM, WGM, WIM
U1700: $60 until 12/31/22, $80 after

Prizes & Awards: $2350/b50
Open: $500/$350/ $200
1st U2100/U1900: $150
Reserve: $300/$200/ $150
1st U1500/U1300/U1100&Unr.: $100
Biggest Upset (per section): $25

Side events (Open to All):

Seattle New Years Blitz
Friday, 1/6/2023 at 9:00 PM
Entry Fee: $30 until 1/5/23, $40 after.
Free for collegiate and corporate participants.
Prize Fund: $700

Seattle New Years Puzzle Championship
Friday, 1/6/2023 at 3:30 - 4:30pm
Registration: $10 on site

Career Development Workshops
Fri 8:30am Resume Workshop (Twitch)
Sat 3:00pm Chess Streamer Workshop (chess.com)
Sat 8:00pm Networking Mixer