15th Annual Des Moines Fall Classic
November 9-10, 2024

15th Annual Des Moines Fall Classic Open & Reserve

IASCA Grand Prix Qualifier

November 9-10, 2024

Location: Holiday Inn 6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA,50321. Phone 515.287.2400 HR: $105 if reserved by October 19th. Market price after October 19th.

Open Section-FIDE Rated!

5-SS, G/90+30 inc. 
Round times: 
Saturday 10:00 A.M, 2:30 P.M., 7;00 P.M. Sunday 9:30 A.M., 2:00 P.M.
Entry fee: $60 before November 18th, $70 onsite. Onsite card payments subject to a $5 processing fee. Players rated under 1400 may play up for a $10 fee. Unrated players and players rated under 1200 cannot play in this section.
Prize info: $1000 b/30 entries. Open(place prizes) $350-$200-$150 Top U2200 $125 Top
U2000 $100 Top U1800 $75.
Registration: On-site registration 8:30-9:45 A.M. on Saturday November 9th or online prior to November 9th at https://www.kingregistration.com. USCF membership required, onsite available.
IASCA membership required, onsite available. Other states accepted.
Live Broadcast: Top boards in open will be broadcasted live! Check back later for a broadcast link.

Reserve Section

 

4-SS, G/75; d5
Round times: Saturday: 10:00 A.M, 1:00 P.M., 4:00 P.M., 7:00 P.M
Entry fee: $40 before November 9th, $50 on site. Onsite card payments subject to a $3 processing fee.
Prize info: $400 b/16 entries. U1600 $150-$100 U1400 $80 U1200 $70. Unrated players are eligible
for the U1600 only.
Registration: Onsite registration 8:30-9:45 A.M. on Saturday, November 18th or online prior to November 9th at https://www.kingregistration.com. USCF membership required. Onsite available. 
Additional information: Byes: One 1/2-point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 1st round to receive a 1/2-point. Byes for all other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to the start of the round. USCF: ratings used for pairing rank. FIDE Swiss pairing rules and floor decisions.  USCF November supplement used for ratings. FIDE rule 11.3 enforced with regards to electronic devices. Players must turn in a scoresheet for every game. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS.  No spectators are allowed in the playing hall 10 minutes after the start of the round. Players are allowed to spectate after their game is over. Spectator rules are subject to change. Bring boards and sets.

Contact: Ben Bratz by phone at (515) 805-1147 or email bratzchess@gmail.com