MILWAUKEE CHESS CLUB
Sonic The Pon Swiss
A Milwaukee Chess Dual Rated Event
Monday April 21st and April 28th, 2025
Two-Week Tournament: 4-Round Swiss of Dual Rated Games 45 Minutes - 5 Second Delay
Prizes
4.0 = $80
3.5 = $50
3.0 = $35
2.5 = $20
Schedule:
Rounds 1 & 2 on April 21st: R1 7:00 pm / R2 ~8:30pm
Rounds 3 & 4 on April 28th: R3 7:00 pm / R4 ~8:30pm
Games start at 7pm and subsequent rounds begin shortly after the last game of the round is finished.
Pairings based on prior month quick/regular rating supplement
Byes are limited to 1-Half Point Bye, additional byes will be zero points.
Byes do NOT count towards prizes
If you show up late after pairings have been posted and have NOT registered or notified the director ahead of time, you can still sign up, but will receive an automatic half point bye for the 1st round
Contact Info: (847)769-6861 or email milwaukeechessu@gmail.com
Registration
Entry Fee for Rated Games: $20 Online/ $25 Cash Onsite
Can only play for one day? Let the director know so you will only have to pay $5 to play!
USCF Membership is Required to play in the Rated tournament
New to competitive chess and don't have one?
Sign up for one through the link below -
https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess
Where
Zao MKE Church
2319 E Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53211
We're located on the 2nd floor
Parking
The Church parking lot space is limited to ~16 cars
Don't worry about the No Parking signs!
Street parking is free on weekends and free after 6pm on weekdays and generally plentiful
There’s paid parking as well around the UWM Campus
Closest is Union or Lubar Parking Garage $8-10 for the day
2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211
Up to 20 sets are provided, and only 10 clocks are available as well as notation sheets and writing utensils
Bringing your own clock is encouraged!
Refund Policy: If you register for the tournament and are unable to make it, please notify us at least one hour in advance of the start of round one. If this is done, then Milwaukee Chess will refund your entry fee less the cost of online registration ($1) and payment processing ($0.30 + 2.9% of the entry fee.)