2025 Iowa Barber/Denker/Rockefeller Qualifier
The winner of each section will have the right to represent Iowa in the Rockefeller Barber or Denker tournament of champions held concurrently with the US Open in Madison, WI July 28-31, 2025.
When: 3/8/2025 Saturday 10:00 AM
Where:
Western Illinois University Room 212
3300 River Drive Moline, Illinois, 61265
Three Sections: Rockefeller Grades K-5, Barber Grades 6-8, Denker Grades 9-12
Four-round Swiss system. G/60; d5 10:am, 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm, ASAP. Also, if a section has 8 players or fewer, there will only be 3 rounds. One ½ point bye available for each section must be requested before round 1.
Prizes
Entry Fee: $25 before 3/7 11:59 pm; $30 thereafter and onsite
Registration: On-Site Registration from 9:15 am to 9:45 am. Individuals registering after 9:45 am will receive 1/2pt 1st round bye.
Visit www.kingregistration.com under Iowa State Chess Association to register and pay online.
Updates and further details can be found at www.iowa-chess.org
Send entry fee to: online or onsite
Info: Eric Vigil evigil@gmail.com 319-621-3116
Additional Info: Accelerated pairings may be used if necessary. Tiebreaker: 2 rounds G15 d2 (each player will get black then white) If no winner is determined, then blitz g5 no delay or a winner is determined after two games. The winner will have the right to represent Iowa in the Rockefeller, Barber, or Denker National Tournament of Champions held concurrently with the US Open in Madison, WI July 28-31, 2025. A stipend will probably not be available to assist with travel expenses. 2025 stipend is dependent on the availability of funds in the Iowa Scholastic Budget and the vote of the Iowa State Scholastic Board of Directors) Players must complete all games in the tournament, submit copies (scoresheets) of all their games played, and submit one annotated game to Iowa En Passant to receive the stipend. Out of state players welcome but cannot represent Iowa at US Open.