THE BIG ONE
A Milwaukee Chess Rapid and Blitz event
Saturday-Sunday, August 3rd-4th, 2024
PRIZES
($2000 Prize fund based on 60 entries)
Open
1st - 27.5% $550
2nd - 21.25% $425
3rd - 17.5% $350
U1800 Prize - 15% $300
U1400 Prize - 11.25% $225
U1000 Prize - 7.5% $150
Registration
Only have time for one day? You can still play! You can get up to 4 byes for the tournament
(Must commit to byes prior to Round 3)
TITLED PLAYERS PLAY RAPID/QUICK SECTION FOR FREE IF REGISTERED BY 7/19/24
ENTRY FEE WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM ANY PRIZE WON BY TITLED PLAYERS
Advanced Entry: Rapid $50/Blitz $15 Ends 7/26/24 11:59PM
Entry Fee: Rapid $60/Blitz $20 Ends 8/1/24 11:59PM
Late Entry: Rapid $70/Blitz $20 End 8/2/24 11:59PM
Onsite: Rapid $80/Blitz $25
Byes: Limit four half-point byes if requested prior to round 3.
Rapid
11 Rounds Swiss of Game 15 minutes + 10 second increment
Check-in: 8:45-9:30 AM
Day One 8/3/24
Round 1 - 10:00am - Announcements will be made 5 minutes prior to the round
Round 2 - 11:00am
Round 3 - 1:15pm
Round 4 - 2:15pm
Round 5 - 3:15pm
Day Two 8/4/24
Round 6 - 10:00am
Round 7 - 11:00am
Round 8 - 12:00pm
Round 9 - 3:00pm
Round 10 - 4:00pm
Round 11 - 5:00pm
Withdrawals:
If you decide to withdraw from the event,
YOU MUST NOTIFY DIRECTORS RIGHT AWAY
Text (847)769-6861 or email milwaukeechessu@gmail.com
so that players next round will have an opponent to play
Bringing Boards and a Clock is Recommended, but not Required
Rated Blitz
5 Double-Rounds of Game 3 minutes + 2 second increment
Blitz games will begin at 5:30pm on Saturday, 8/3/24
Check-in: 4:30-5:15 PM
1st round begins at 5:30pm following subsequent rounds end around ~7:30pm
PLAYERS MUST PLAY ALL BLITZ GAMES/ BYES WILL NOT BE HONORED
Prize
Payout 70% Blitz Entries Prize Fund(PF)
1st - 35% PF
2nd - 22.5% PF
3rd - 12.5% PF
Where
Zao MKE Church
2319 E Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53211
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
Lunch
Restaurants are just a five minute walk from the playing site!
Questions? Email: milwaukeechessu@gmail.com
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.)