Minnesota International Chess Festival

August 19-24 

This is the FIDE Norm Open section

(U2200 + U1600 sections are on Aug 19-21 or 20-21 visit here)

GM and IM norms are possible. GM norm fulfills FIDE requirement that

one norm has to be scored in a 6-day event.

To increase norm chances, only a few entries with FIDE rating under 2000 will be accepted. 

Contact mnchessfestival@gmail.com with inquiries. 

$10,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund

(provided by the University of Minnesota Chess Club)

Playing Site: Embassy Suites Bloomington (2800 American Blvd West, Bloomington, MN 55431; 952-967-8700). Due to event popularity, Chess Rate of $109 may sell out. Courtesy room blocks have been added at the nearby hotels. Please visit www.mnchessfestival.com for room rates and reservation links. 

Equipment: boards, sets and clocks are provided.

Schedule:  FIDE rated 9-round Swiss held over six 6 days. PLEASE NOTE: online registration closes on Friday, August 19th at 5:00pm Central Time. It is possible to register in person between 5:00pm and 5:30pm. Pairings will be published at 6:00pm.

Round 1: August 19th at 7:00pm

Round 2: August 20th at 3:00pm

Round 3: August 21st at 10:00am

Round 4: August 21st at 4:00pm

Round 5: August 22nd at 10:00am

Round 6: August 22nd at 4:00pm

Round 7: August 23rd at 10:00am

Round 8: August 23rd at 4:00pm

Round 9: August 24th at 10:00am

 Time Control: G/90 + 30 second increment 

Prizes: $2,500-$2,000-$1,500-$1,000-$800-$700-$500, top U2400 FIDE $500, top U2200 FIDE $500 

Entry Fee: PLEASE NOTE: online registration closes on Friday, August 19th at 5:00pm Central Time. It is possible to register in person between 5:00pm and 5:30pm. Pairings will be published at 6:00pm. GMs, foreign IMs and foreign WGMs free with no prize deduction ($50 deposit required, refunded after round 1); US federation IMs and WGMs $220; FMs $260; FIDE 2100 & higher $290; FIDE U2100 $390; all $40 more after 7/19, $80 more after 8/14. In order to increase norm chances, there is a limit to the number of players whose FIDE rating is under 2000. Contact mnchessfestival@gmail.com with inquiries. $15 service charge for refunds. Rebate: $100 to any foreign federation player who pays the EF and plays all nine rounds (paid after round 9). 

Byes: up to 2 optional half-point byes are allowed: must be requested before the start of the tournament. Byes requested after the start of round one are zero point byes. 

Blitz Championship: Saturday, August 20th. Information/Registration.

Questions: mnchessfestival@gmail.com 

 

Minnesota International Festival Website