| 3rd Annual ChessNuts Challenge Open, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. |
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From Friday, October 23 2009 - 6:00pm
To Sunday, October 25 2009 - 7:00pm
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Website:http://www.ndchessnut.com/ October 23-25, 2009
| 3rd Annual ChessNuts Challenge Open, Concordia College, Moorhead, MN.
Located in the Oak Room of the Grant Center. Total prize fund of $4,000 based on 80 entries. Minimum guaranteed payout is 50% of listed prizes if under 80 players participate.
GM Alex Yermolinsky has committed to play!
IM Victor Adler and IM Sandor Kustar have committed to return for another year!
Organized by The ChessNuts Chess Club, directed by Dan McClintic & Lon Larson.
Entry Fee: $50.00 US if paid by 10/16/2009, $60.00 US on site. Pay your entry fees on-line using our secure payment screen.
Registration: on-site 8:00am-8:30am the day of the tournament. See the complete pre-registration list!
Pre-registration: | Challenges: This is a combination team/individual event, where teams are formed by the players' state or province. Travelling trophies are awarded to the teams winning the MN-MB, MB-ND, and ND-MN Challenge Matches. In rounds 3-5, all game results between players in both sections will be tallied for the Challenges. One of the nice features of team pairings is that it is less likely for players from the same team to play each other. So, if you are travelling a couple of hours to compete, your preferred opponents will not be the players you rode with.
USCF Rated: Bring proof of USCF membership, or buy one at the tournament.
Rounds: 5, paired Swiss System by computer. USCF rules for combined individual-team pairings used, with the Plus-two method in effect all five rounds. More information.
Byes: ½ point byes are available in rounds 1-4 if requested before pairings are made for that round. Limit of one ½ point bye per player.
Equipment: Bring chess clocks. Boards and sets are provided.
PREMIER section Prizes: All players welcome. - 1st Place: $1200 / 2nd : $600 / 3rd : $300
- U2100: $200 / 100
- U1900: $200 / 100
- Upset: $100
RESERVE section Prizes: For players rated under 1900 USCF. - 1st Place: $400 / 2nd : $200 / 3rd : $100
- U1700: $100 / 50
- U1500: $100 / 50
- U1300/unr: $100 / 50
- Upset: $50
Tournament Schedule & Time Controls: both sections (at Concordia College: Grant Center) - Friday, Oct. 23:
- 5pm-6pm : Meet & Greet (sponsored by Subway)
- 6pm-6:30pm : Register / Check-in
- 6:30pm-6:45pm : Announcements / Pairings Posted
- 7:00pm : R1 Game/120; td5
- Saturday, Oct. 24:
- 8:45am : Announcements / Pairings Posted
- 9am : R2 Game/120;td5
- Lunch: 1pm
- 1:45pm : Announcements / Pairings Posted
- 2pm : R3 30/90,Game/60;td5
- Dinner: 7pm
- 7:45pm : Announcements / Pairings Posted
- 8pm : R4 30/90,Game/60;td5
- Sunday, Oct. 25:
- 12:15pm : Announcements / Pairings Posted
- 12:30pm : R5 30/90,Game/60;td5
- Awards: Prizes Awarded within 30 minutes of the end of round 5
Hotel Accomodations provided by AmericInn Lodge & Suites of Moorhead (877-287-7100). Located within a quarter mile of the playing site, just off I-94, and within walking distance of several restarants and a movie theater. Ask for the "Chess Tournament Rate" ($75.00 QQ). A block of rooms for this tournament will be held until 09/23/2009. Don't wait until too late to reserve your room!
For information, contact TD Dan McClintic
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For information, contact TD Lon Larson
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For information, contact Brian Thompson
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