Wisconsin Chess Association
Wisconsin Chess Association
Terran Chess Federation
Marshall Rohland Memorial

94th Wisconsin Closed Championship

A Wisconsin Chess Tour Event

December 16–18, 2022

(2- and 3-day schedules available in Premier & Reserve; 1-day Novice section Dec. 17)

Site:

Manitowoc
Intersection of I-43 and 151
4601 Calumet Avenue
Manitowoc, WI
Hotel rooms are $95 single or double. Call (920) 682-6000 for reservations. Mention ‘Chess Tournament’.
 

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.wichess.org.

$2,000 Prize Fund Guaranteed

Premier(1)
1st $500+T
2nd $300
3rd $200
Exp $150
A $125
B &
below
$125
The Robert Reel traveling trophy will be engraved with the winner's name
Reserve(2)
1st $250+T
2nd $150+T
C Trophy
D Trophy
E &
below
Trophy
   
The winner's name will be engraved on the Marshall Rohland traveling trophy
Novice(3)
1st $125+T
2nd $75+T
F Trophy
G Trophy
H &
below
Trophy
Unr. Trophy
 
 
 

Playing Schedules:

Premier & Reserve

The (1) Premier (open to all) and (2) Reserve (under 1800) sections are five-round Swiss system events.

3-day section: Time control all rounds 40/90, then SD/30 with 30 second increment. Rounds are Friday 6 PM, Sat. 10 & 6, and Sun. 10 & 3:30.

2-day section: Rounds 1 & 2 (Sat. 10 & 2): G/90 with 5 second increment. Then merging with the 3-day schedule for rounds 3–5 (Sat. 6, Sun 10 & 3:30)
 

Novice

The (3) Novice section is a 1-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.


Registration:

Players may register by mail (form below) or at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/WIStateChampionship22. Registration will be accepted at the site Friday, Dec. 16th 4:30-5:30 PM; and Saturday, Dec. 17th 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.
One ½-point bye is available for any round except the last if requested in advance.

Entry fees:

if PAID by Wed., 12/14/2022 Premier Reserve Novice
Pay on KingRegistration.com  $58.00 $47.60 $27.00
*** After 12/14 ***
Pay on KingRegistration.com  $68.00 $57.60 $32.00

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. Face coverings are optional.

 

Questions? Call Steve Erbach at 920-279-5688; or send email inquiries to terranchess@gmail.com

Bring your chess clock! Sets provided.

Come early for the Holiday Inn's excellent Breakfast Buffet from 6:30-10:00. $9.95 is a heck of a deal!