2025 Great Lakes Festival
*FIDE rated event*
April 18-20 (or 19-20 for 2-day schedule)
if you are looking to register for the U.S. Amateur North Championship, use this link: U.S. Amateur
Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield
1200 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 782-2900
Chess Rate is $119 (King bed or two Queen beds; please reserve by April 12th): Book your room with here. If the link doesn't work, please contact the organizers and we will make sure you get the chess rate! Free parking. Free Breakfast. Free Internet.
EQUIPMENT: uniform equipment (boards, sets, clocks) is provided and should be used
QUESTIONS: Alex Betaneli abetaneli@hotmail.com
$1,200 Prize Fund
1st place: $500
2nd place: $300
Top u2201: $200
Top u2001: $200
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FIDE rated (except for Round 1 of the 2-day schedule). Although the event is aimed at the players rated 2000+, all are welcome to participate. Please note that the U.S. Amateur Championship is held simultaneously, offers a smaller EF and has three sections (u2200, u1600, and u12000 Scholastic). |
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 participate, but can register for the US Amateur North |
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3-day
2-day
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