Three-Round Swiss

G/45;d5. Rounds at 10:00, 12:00 and 2:00. No half-point byes allowed.

$100 for 1st place and $60 for 2nd in each section; a 3rd-place prize of $40 will be added in any section with ten or more players.

Enter online at https://www.chesscincinnati.com/hsms/three-round-swiss-entry-form/ or by mail (https://www.chesscincinnati.com/wp-content/uploads/2024-Three-Round-Swiss-Flyer-and-Entry-Form.pdf). Entry fee: $30. All entries must be received by noon, Friday, February 23, 2024.

This tournament is for players 18 years old or older regardless of residency. Due to the capacity of the playing space only 48 seats are available. Ideally each section will have eight players and a competitive rating range; however, the number of players in a section may vary from six to 11, depending on the number of entries and the distribution of ratings. To take into account any last-minute withdrawals and to prevent any no-shows, sections will be defined from those players who are present at 9:45 am. USCF membership is required. Official USCF Regular ratings as of February 1, 2024 will be used except for players who are officially unrated, in which case their most recent Regular rating published in their tournament history will be used. All players with no published rating will be assigned to the lowest section(s).