6 Round Swiss
PRIZES:
$1080 - based on 40 paid entries.
Overall: 1st $250. 2nd $150.
Best Under 2000 - $138. Best Under 1800 - $137. Best Under 1600 - $136. Best Under 1400 - $135. Best Under 1200 and Unrated - $134.
All lower-rated players are eligible to win higher class prizes.
ENTRY FEE:
$45 for MI members, $50 for non-members. Family discount: entry fee is $25 for each additional player besides the first (plus late fee if applicable). Late fee of $5 for entries received after February 27th. Make checks payable to: Mechanics' Institute. All prizes will be mailed — please provide a mailing address.
REGISTRATION:
9AM-9:45AM on March 3rd.
ROUNDS:
Saturday, March 3rd: 10 am, 12:15 pm, 2:15 pm, 4:15 pm.
Sunday, March 4th: 10 am, 2:00 pm.
TIME CONTROL:
Saturday, March 3rd, Rounds 1 - 4: G/55,d5
Sunday, March 4th, Rounds 5 and 6: G/115,d5
All bye requests must be made before the start of Round Two.
Chess Tournaments
