MILWAUKEE CHESS CLUB
 The Gong-Gi Flip Swiss 

A Milwaukee Chess Rapid and Dual Rated Event

 

Monday February 10th, 2025

 

Three Sections:

4-Round Swiss of Quick Rated Games 15 Minutes + 10 Second Increment

OR

4-Round Swiss of Dual Rated Games 25 Minutes - 5 Second Delay

4-Round Swiss of Non-Rated Games 15 Minutes + 10 Second Increment
Non-Rated Section is meant for players NEW to tournament chess who don't have USCF Membership or are U1000 USCF Rated

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.

If you plan to come to the tournament but are running late and are looking to pay in cash, please notify the organizer ahead of time.

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: $12 Online/ $10 Cash In Person

Entry Fee for Non-Rated Games: $7 Online/ $5 Cash In Person

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 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

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.)