Villanova Wildcat Fall Open

$550 GUARANTEED PRIZES

Open Section: $120-$90-$60 (1st, 2nd, 3rd respectively), Top U1750: $50

U1500 Section: $90-$60-$40 (1st, 2nd, 3rd respectively), Top U1100: $40

Top College Team: Plaque (top 3 scorers from either section)

Format: 5SS, G/40;d5 (4-round Swiss. Game in 40 delay 5)

CLOCKS AND SETS PROVIDED. WAWA 4-minute walk away!

NEW:  FIVE ROUNDS INSTEAD OF FOUR + 3RD PLACE PRIZES

Entry fee:

• Early Bird Entry: $20 (if registered by Thursday, October 22nd)
• Regular Entry:  $30 until 9am, Saturday, Oct. 24th
• On-Site Registration: $40 (On-Site Registration 10am-10:30am)
• Register online if possible: https://chessnut.club/e/villanova-wildcat-fall-open
• Can't pay electronically but want to register early? You may send checks/cash in the mail. Email tournament director Nathan Zeigler at [email protected] for address. Electronic payment is preferred for advanced registration.
• Players may also choose to Paypal [email protected] (friends & family option) or Venmo @nathzeig the entry fee. Please email all the entry information (USCF ID, Name, Section, etc.) to [email protected]  if registering this way
• Requesting a 1/2-point bye? Email tournament director at [email protected] to put in the request.

SCHEDULE

• Round 1 - 10:45am
• Round 2 - 12:30pm
• Lunch break - 2:00pm
• Round 3 - 2:45pm
• Round 4 - 4:30pm
• Round 5 - 6:15pm
• Prizes given out ASAP. Games over by 8:00pm

Location Info:

Playing Hall: Dougherty Hall East Lounge

Address: Dougherty Hall, 201 Dougherty Hall, 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085

Parking Suggestion: Visitor parking garage, I-1.

• Parking Address: S Ithan Ave &, Lancaster Ave, Villanova, PA 19085
  • Cost: $10 for 6-12 hours. https://www.villanova.edu/university/parking-transportation/registration/prices.html
  • 7-min walk to the playing hall.
    • Take a right onto Ithan Ave.
    • After crossing the intersection, take a left up the road BEHIND the big "Villanova University" sign
    • The playing hall will be on the 2nd floor

Previous Villanova Tournament

•  54 PLAYERS! https://ratings.uschess.org/event/202604190423

FOOD OPTIONS

• WAWA: 4-minute walk away. Click here for Google Maps link