2024 AIMS Open

Over $5,500 in guaranteed prizes!

September 7th-8th, 2024

AIMS@UNM, 933 Bradbury SE,

Albuquerque, NM 87106

USCF Rated, 5-Round Swiss, Four Sections

 

Championship Section, (USCF 1600+), 5-SS

Time Control: G/90+10

$100 entry fee

Prizes: 1st - $1,000, 2nd - $500, 3rd - $300, U1900 - $200

Schedule:

9/7 - 9am, 1:30pm, 5:30pm

9/8 - 9am, 1:30pm

 

Reserve Section, (u1800), 5-SS

Time Control: G/75+10

$80 entry fee

Prizes: 1st - $800, 2nd - $400, 3rd - $250, U1500 - $200

Schedule:

9/7 - 9am, 1:30pm, 5:30pm

9/8 - 9am, 1:30pm

 

Booster section, (U1200), 5-SS

Time Control: G/60d5

$60 entry fee

Prizes: 1st - $600, 2nd - $250, 3rd - $150, U900 - $100

Schedule:

9/7 - 9am, 12:30pm, 3:30pm

9/8 - 9am, 12:30pm

 

Rising Stars section, (U600), 5-SS

Time Control: G/40d5

$40 entry fee

Prizes: 1st - $400, 2nd - $250, 3rd - $100

Schedule:

9/7 - 9am, 11pm, 1:30pm, 3:30pm, 5:30pm

 

Biggest upset prize* (from any section): ChessNoteR N6

(*Previous winners are not eligible)

 

All military veterans may enter for free. Email Steve Perea (chess.coach.steve@gmail.com) to qualify.

On-site registration starts 1 hour before first round. $10 extra for on-site reg.

All half point bye requests must be requested before round 1 begins.

Unrated players may play in the Rising Stars or Booster Section. Unrated players are only eligible for half of the prize amounts and are not eligible to win class prizes.

Players must be within 200 points of top of their section to play up.

- (Published or live rating may be used to qualify for playing up)

 

Discounted hotel room rates are available at the University Ramada:

More information for discounted hotel rates can be found by emailing dos@ramadahotelabq.com

 

For any questions, email chess.coach.steve@gmail.com