MARSHALL ROHLAND MEMORIAL / WISCONSIN CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIP
***MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT***
December 17-19, 2021
(2- and 3- day schedules available in Premier/ Reserve, 1-day Novice section Dec. 18)
ELIGIBILITY This event is open to all Wisconsin chess players, former champions and students in WI schools. All entrants must be members of the US Chess Federation. US Chess membership may be purchased at the site. Wisconsin Chess Association membership is included in the entry. Our website address is www.wischess.org.
PLAYING SITE The playing site is the Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, 2040 Airport Drive, Green Bay, WI 54313. Hotel rooms are $99 single or double, $119 triple or $129 quad. Call (800) 333-3333 or direct at (920) 494-7300 for reservations. Mention ‘Wisconsin Chess Association’.
REGISTRATION Registration will be accepted at the site Friday 4:30-5:30 PM and Saturday 8:30-9:30 AM. Please bring your USCF ID card or be prepared to purchase or renew your membership during late registration. Please bring your chess clock. Phone inquiries may be directed to Andrew Becker at 920-819-3018. E-mail inquiries may be directed to Andrew Becker at beckerhypnosis@gmail.com One ½-point bye is available for any round except the last if requested in advance.
PREMIER SECTION The Premier section is a five round Swiss system event.
3-day section: Time control all rounds 40/90, SD/30 with 30 second increment. Rounds are Friday 6 PM, Sat. 10 & 6, and Sun. 10 & 3:30.
2-day section: Rounds 1 and 2: G/90 with 5 second increment. Rounds Sat. 10 and 2, then merging with the 3-day schedule for rounds 3-5 (Sat. 6, Sun 10 & 3:30)
Both schedules: Entry fee is $50 if received by December 15 and $55 at site. Prizes b/25: 1st $400 + traveling trophy + permanent trophy, 2nd $250, 3rd $150, A $100, U1800 $100.
RESERVE SECTION The Reserve section is a five round Swiss system event open to players rated under 1800. Time controls and round times are the same as the Premier section with both schedules available (2-day and 3-day.) Entry fee is $40 if received by December 15 and $45 at site. Prizes b/25: 1st $200 + traveling trophy + permanent trophy, 2nd $100 + trophy, trophies to C, D, U1200.
NOVICE SECTION The Novice section is a one-day, four round Swiss system event open to players rated under 1200 or unrated. Time control is G/60 with 5 second increment. Rounds are Saturday at 10, 1, 3:30, and 6. Entry fee is $20 if received by December 15 and $25 at site. Prizes b.10: 1st $100. Trophies to top 2, Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, and Unrated.
SPECIAL NOTES The $50 Scott Kittsley Memorial Upset Prize will be awarded to the person scoring the greatest upset in the tournament. The event is no smoking; no computers allowed and is wheelchair accessible.