2024 North Central Open
*FIDE rated event*
December 27-29 (or 28-29 for 2-day schedule)
Wisconsin Chess Association tour event
Madison Marriott West, Middleton, WI 53562
1313 John Q Hammons Dr, (608) 831-2000
Chess Rate is $99 (King bed or two Queen beds; please reserve by Dec 20th): Book your group rate for North Central Chess Championship If the link doesn't work, please contact the organizers and we will make sure you get the chess rate! This is the site of the 2025 US Open.
EQUIPMENT: uniform equipment (boards, sets, clocks) is provided and should be used
QUESTIONS: Chris Wainscott: chris.wainscott13@outlook.com or 414-839-5232 (text please), Alex Betaneli abetaneli@hotmail.com
$3,500 Prize Fund
Three sections: Premier (FIDE rated), Reserve (Under 1901), and Booster (Under 1401)
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Premier (FIDE Rated!) |
$600+traveling trophy — $400 Under 2201: $200 Under 2001: $200 |
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Reserve Under 1901 |
$400 — $300 Under 1701: $200 Under 1501: $200 |
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Booster Under 1401 |
$400 — $300 Under 1201: $200 Top Unrated: $100
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Premier section is FIDE rated (except for Round 1 of the 2-day schedule) |
Notation is mandatory for the entire game (except for Round 1 of the 2-day schedule). |
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Accelerated pairings might be used. |
Organizers reserve the right to choose the highest of the published ratings (Regular, Rapid, Online Regular, Online Rapid, FIDE) for the purpose of section selection, pairings, and prizes. Only regular ratings are affected by this event. |
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Unrated players may not play in Premier and may not win over $200. |
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3-day
2-day
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