New Year’s Open 2024

Description: This is a USCF rated swiss chess tournament open to all chess players. There will be 4 rounds all held on January 13th. 1/2 point bye available for any round if notified before Round 2 is paired. No last round byes.

LIMIT 40 PEOPLE FOR THIS EVENT.

Sections and Prizes:
*50% guaranteed in prizes based on 30 entries. 50% guaranteed payout.
One prize per person

Two sections prizes.
(Championship) 1400+
• $400-$150-$100

(Reserve) U1400
• $150-$100-$50

**Note that no player will be allowed to play up or down**

Round times and Time Controls:
• All rounds G/40;d5
• Registration at 9:00-9:45 am if not done online.
• Rounds 1: 10:00am
• Rounds 2: 11:30am
• Lunch Break: 1:00pm
• Rounds 3: 2:00pm
• Rounds 4: 3:30pm

Entry fee: $50 if received online before the tournament, $60 for on-site registration and may have to take 1st round bye.

**No refunds after January 6th. All refunds will be charged a $7 processing and transaction fee.