5 round Swiss system tournament.
Time Control:
Championship: G/90 with 30 seconds increment.
All Other Sections: Rnds 1&2: G/90;d5, Rnds 3,4&5: G/90 with 30 seconds increment.
Site: Denver Marriott South
10345 Park Meadows Dr., Lone Tree CO 80124. Chess rate $105, phone (303) 925-0004, ask for reservations.
Championship Section: (for Colorado State Champion) will be FIDE-rated (as well as USCF) for the first time. 5-SS, open to all, G/90 with 30' increment. $55 if received by August 31, $60 at site. 1st place $500, 2nd $350, other prizes per entries.
Other Sections: U2000, U1600, U1300. Unrated players may play in sections. Entry fees $45 if received by August 31, $50 at site. First prizes: U 2000 $250 b/30; U 1600 $200 b/30; U1300 $180 b/30. Other prizes per entries.
Schedule
| Championship section | All other sections | |
| Registration | Friday: 5:30 - 6:30pm | Friday: 5:30 - 6:30pm Saturday: 8 - 9:15am |
| Round 1 | Friday: 7pm | Saturday: 10am |
| Round 2 | Saturday: 10am | Saturday: 2:30pm |
| Round 3 | Saturday: 4pm | Saturday: 7pm |
| Round 4 | Sunday: 9am | Sunday: 9am |
| Round 5 | Sunday: 4pm | Sunday: 4pm |
Entries: Richard Buchanan 1 Sutherland Rd, Manitou Springs CO 80829
Phone: (719) 685-1984
E-mail: buckpeace@pcisys.net
Colorado State Chess Association membership meeting will be Sunday at 2:00 PM
All sections: CSCA membership required ($15, juniors or seniors $10). OSA
Make checks to Colorado State Chess Association.
Unrated players are eligible only for place prizes and designated unrated prizes.
Colorado Tour Event
Byes for rounds 2-5 must be requested before Rd. 2.
Richard has provided a summary of the USCF vs FIDE rules here