ED MANDELL CHESS CLUB

4-SS WINTER FUTURITY SWISS

SATURDAY – SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15-16, 2024

2 SECTIONS: UPPER (1551 & UP) and RESERVE (U1600/UNR)

UPPER SECTION IS USCF & FIDE RATED; RESERVE SECTION IS USCF ONLY

USCF RATINGS WILL BE USED FOR PAIRING AND PRIZES

IF NO USCF RATING EXISTS, CANADIAN OR FIDE+50, WHICHEVER IS HIGHEST, WILL BE USED

FEES ARE VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT OF DATE SHOWN

13-Feb

14-Feb

15-Feb  ONSITE

 

2-DAY UPPER 1551 UP  --  SATURDAY & SUNDAY

75

85

90

FIDE&USCF

2-DAY U1551 PLAYING UP  --  SATURDAY & SUNDAY

90

100

105

FIDE&USCF

1-DAY U1600 RESERVE  --  SATURDAY ONLY

55

65

70

USCF ONLY

Online Registrations for ALL events will close Friday, February 14, at midnight. Add $5 afterwards.

Add $5 Upcharge with Onsite Registration. Questions about registrations? Call 248-635-2375

IMs and GMs FREE; $70 deducted from winnings. Mandell chess club members receive a $5 refund upon arrival.

TIME CONTROLS:           UPPER = G/115;d5           RESERVE = G/45;d5

ROUND TIMES:           UPPER ( 2 DAY ):           SATURDAY, FEB 15TH : 11:00 & 4:00      SUNDAY, FEB 16TH : 10:00 & 3:00

                                    RESERVE (1 DAY ONLY):      SATURDAY, FEB 15TH : 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00

 

ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK:  https://onlineregistration.cc/EMCC/2025-0215_EMCC-WINTER-FUTURITY-SWISS

ON SITE REGISTRATION AND CHECK-IN    Saturday, FEB 15th from 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM.

 

 

BYES:           Up to TWO ½-point byes are available for any round.

ALL bye requests MUST be requested at least 30 minutes BEFORE the start of Round 4

 

TOTAL PRIZE FUND = $2100– EACH SECTION 60% GUARANTEED WITH 10 GRAN PRIX POINTS

UPPER SECTION: $1200 b/24 with minimum 6 per prize section.       

OVERALL:     1ST & 2ND = $500 & $250;   TOP 1900-2299, 1600-1999, U1600/UNR: $150 EACH

RESERVE SECTION: $900 b/24 with minimum 6 per prize section.                    

OVERALL:         1ST & 2ND = $350 & $175;   TOP 1200-1499, 900-1199, U900/UNR: $150 EACH

 

CONTACT INFO

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Ed Mandell, Tournament organizer. 248-635-2375, eman.1943@aol.com          OR

Marcie Kahn, Executive Assistant. 248-890-9039, marcie0654@gmail.com          OR

Jack Kahn, Chief Tournament Director. 248-761-7123, chess.atkm@gmail.com