Eastern Kentucky Open
LOCATION
Winchester/Clark Co. Parks & Recreation Chess Club
College Park Gym; 15 Wheeler Ave Winchester, KY 40391
Saturday, March 23, 2024
A Qualifying Event for the 2024 Kentucky Closed Championships!
********* CLICK HERE TO REGISTER *********
US Chess Membership is REQUIRED.
All US Chess rules will be followed.
Membership must be current through March 2024 Membership will NOT be available onsite, sign up at uschess.org
Please bring membership ID number to the tournament
Notation is required for all players.
Players 8 years old or younger (or their parents) can ask tournament director before Round 1 for an exemption.
Players younger than high school age (~14) must be accompanied by an adult.
FORMAT
One open Section - Open to all players with current US Chess Membership (REQUIRED)
4 Rounds SS: G25;d5 (clocks will be set to 25 minutes per player, 5 second delay)
ENTRY FEE
$20 if pre-registered online by 3/22/24, $30 late registrations (on 3/23)
CASH ONLY payment is due before round one begins
SCHEDULE
Check-in and late registration 11:30 to 11:50 AM Saturday.
Round 1 starts at Noon with next rounds ASAP (approximately 1:15, 2:30, and 3:45 PM)
Players arriving after registration will receive one half-point bye and will be paired in subsequent rounds.
Half-point byes may be requested for any round during registration only.
PRIZES
Prize fund based on 30 paid entries, cash prizes will be distributed soon after the completion of round 4.
Closed Championship invitations are not determined on site - invitations will be sent out by KCA (Kentucky Chess Association).
Top adult player (21 and over) $100
Top junior player (under 21 at time of this tournament) $100
Top female player (USCF record must list "F" under gender) $100
Top U1900 $50
Top U1600 $50
Top U1300 $50 Top
U1000 or unrated $50
OTHER
A limited number of chess boards, pieces, and clocks are available, please bring your own if you have them.
In the event of a perfect score tie (4.0/4.0) for qualifying for the closed event a tie break game will be played G15;d0
TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS AND ORGANIZERS
Please contact tournament organizers if you have any questions.
Chief TD Frank Walls ( [email protected] ) 859-749-2940
Assistant TD Allen Maddix ( [email protected] ) 859-298-1561
Winchester/Clark Co. Parks & Recreation Chess Club
College Park Gym; 15 Wheeler Ave Winchester, KY 40391
Saturday, March 23, 2024
A Qualifying Event for the 2024 Kentucky Closed Championships!
********* CLICK HERE TO REGISTER *********
US Chess Membership is REQUIRED.
All US Chess rules will be followed.
Membership must be current through March 2024 Membership will NOT be available onsite, sign up at uschess.org
Please bring membership ID number to the tournament
Notation is required for all players.
Players 8 years old or younger (or their parents) can ask tournament director before Round 1 for an exemption.
Players younger than high school age (~14) must be accompanied by an adult.
FORMAT
One open Section - Open to all players with current US Chess Membership (REQUIRED)
4 Rounds SS: G25;d5 (clocks will be set to 25 minutes per player, 5 second delay)
ENTRY FEE
$20 if pre-registered online by 3/22/24, $30 late registrations (on 3/23)
CASH ONLY payment is due before round one begins
SCHEDULE
Check-in and late registration 11:30 to 11:50 AM Saturday.
Round 1 starts at Noon with next rounds ASAP (approximately 1:15, 2:30, and 3:45 PM)
Players arriving after registration will receive one half-point bye and will be paired in subsequent rounds.
Half-point byes may be requested for any round during registration only.
PRIZES
Prize fund based on 30 paid entries, cash prizes will be distributed soon after the completion of round 4.
Closed Championship invitations are not determined on site - invitations will be sent out by KCA (Kentucky Chess Association).
Top adult player (21 and over) $100
Top junior player (under 21 at time of this tournament) $100
Top female player (USCF record must list "F" under gender) $100
Top U1900 $50
Top U1600 $50
Top U1300 $50 Top
U1000 or unrated $50
OTHER
A limited number of chess boards, pieces, and clocks are available, please bring your own if you have them.
In the event of a perfect score tie (4.0/4.0) for qualifying for the closed event a tie break game will be played G15;d0
TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS AND ORGANIZERS
Please contact tournament organizers if you have any questions.
Chief TD Frank Walls ( [email protected] ) 859-749-2940
Assistant TD Allen Maddix ( [email protected] ) 859-298-1561