3rd Annual Daniel Perelman Memorial

Saturday, August 31st

Prizes: $2,100 (based on 100) and eleven trophies

 Please register early. Limited to 140 players.

All proceeds from the tournament will go to the

Daniel Gives Back Foundation

PLAYING SITE: Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield (1200 South Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI 53005; 262-782-2900)

 

FORMAT: 5-round Swiss event in four sections: OpenU1801, U1401, and Scholastic U1100.  Time Control is g/15+10inc (15 minutes per game per player, with a 10 second increment for every move). Notation is not required. Boards and sets are provided. Please bring a digital clock if you own one.  

 

ROUND TIMES: 10:00am, 11:15am, 1:00pm, 2:15pm, 3:30pm

BYES: up to two 1/2-point byes are available if requested before the event begins; please email abetaneli@hotmail.com to request byes.

 

RATINGS: Current US Chess Membership is required (you may join or renew your membership here). Tournament directors can choose the highest of the published US Chess ratings (regular, online regular, quick, online quick) for the purpose of pairings and prizes, but only one's Quick rating will be affected by this event. Unrated players can enter any section and be eligible for place prizes only. 

 

PRIZES:

OPEN SECTION (open to all)

1st           $400 + traveling trophy

2nd          $250

u2200      $200

u2000      $150

 

U1801 SECTION (open to everyone rated 1800 and lower)

1st           $300

2nd          $130

u1600      $120

 

U1401 SECTION (open to everyone rated 1400 and lower)

1st             $300

2nd            $130

u1100        $120

 

U1100 SCHOLASTIC (open to K-12 players who are rated under 1100)

Trophies to top ten finishers. Other prizes to non-trophy winners.

 

ENTRY FEE:  Open, U1801 and U1401 sections: Early EF is $60 if registered by 8/19; Regular EF is $70 if registered by 8/26; Late EF is $80 if registered by 8:00am on 8/31. U1100 SCHOLASTIC section: $40 if registered by 8:00am on 8/31.

 

ORGANIZER: Power of Pawns

 

QUESTIONS: Alex abetaneli@hotmail.com, Krish krishs0404@gmail.com, Chris and Ryan td@ia-chess.com

All proceeds from the tournament will go to the

Daniel Gives Back Foundation