Northeast Ohio Open (FIDE Rated)
September 20-22, 2024
GUARANTEED $5,000 Prize Fund
Featuring GM Olexandr Bortnyk (his game will be streamed live on Twitch @bortnykchess) and GM Yasser Quesada and GM Emilio Cardova
Through profits, there will be a charitable donation to Summa Health
Twin Haven Reception Hall
10439 Ravenna Rd, Twinsburg, OH 44087
Format: Five Round Swiss. Time Control: G/90, inc/30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10)
3-day schedule: Registration ends Fri 6 pm – Rounds: Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 1 pm & 6 pm.
2-day schedule: Registration ends Sat 10 am – Rounds: Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 1 pm & 6 pm.
Prizes: GUARANTEED $5000 prize fund
Open (FIDE rated): $1000, $500, $300, top U2200 $200
Under 2000: $500, $300, $200, top U1700 $200
Under 1500: $400, $300, $200
Under 1000: $400, $300, $200
Entry Fee: $120 by Weds. 9/18, $130 after or on-site (deadline: 1 hour before round), WGM & IM & GM free ($100 prize ded.)
Re-entry $60; but not available to go from Open Section to Open Section. Also, there is a $5 service fee for refunds.
Register at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/NEOOPEN3
Hotel Rates: Comfort Suites Twinsburg. $122.00. Use the link https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/TK95F4 or call (330) 963-5909 and mention “Northeast Ohio Chess Club”. Must reserve by 09/13/24 to guaranteed rate. Many restaurants are within a 5-mile radius of the playing venue and hotel.
Half point byes are allowed, must be requested before round 2 pairings are posted, the limit is 2.
Playing up is allowed, must be 1800 or higher for Open section; advised be within 100 ratings for other sections, but not required.
**Boards, sets, and clocks provided for all sections. Also, an active USCF membership is required.**
Side Events:
- Group Lesson on Thursday 9/19 at 5:00pm-7:00pm (Registration closes at 4:45pm)
Entry Fee (email amoghtripathi26@gmail.com if participating, and cash only on-site). Group Lesson Covers critical concepts such as Opening, Middlegame ideas, Endgame Technique, and more.
- Simul with GM Olexandr Bortnyk on Thursday 9/19 at 7:30pm (registration closes at 7:15pm)
o Entry Fee (email amoghtripathi26@gmail.com if playing, and cash only on-site): $20 for tournament
players, $30 for non-tournament players
- Group Lesson on Friday 9/20 at 5:00pm-6:30pm (Registration closes at 4:45pm)
-Blitz Tournament featuring GM Olexandr Bortnyk (top 10 FIDE blitz rated in the world) on Saturday 9/21 at 9:30pm, registration ends at 9:15pm.
Contact: Anant Adury, (330) 208 – 7350, anantaduryk@gmail.com
Amogh Tripathi, (440) 318 – 5419, amoghtripathi26@gmail.com
USCF Tournament Director: William Wright, FIDE Arbiter: Alan Hodge