Click here to see LIVE pairings, results, and standings throughout the tournament
Notes: Please read carefully.
Registered players: If you have not requested a bye for round 1, you will be paired automatically for the first round.
The Denver Chess Club reserves the right to change tournament specifications as deemed appropriate.
Time-Control G/90;+30 : 5 round Swiss system tournament (Saturday-Sunday All sections).
USCF membership required: Renew or join here: https://new.uschess.org/
Site: Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel Reservations: Book your group rate for DCC & Colorado Chess Association
7007 S Clinton St, Greenwood Village, CO 80112
Phone: 303-799-6200
Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel
Registration: Online Only at denverchess.com - Limited to 200 players. Online Registration closes when 200 players are reached or otherwise at 9am on 04/06, at the door enry 9:-9:30am Sat. 04/06
Registration Limited to the first 200 players (due to venue capacity). Bring your board, chess pieces and clock if you own them!
Sections:
Championship players rated 1800+ pay Regular entry. (Minimum USCF Rating 1600, Players rated between 1799-1600 and Unrated players are playing up a section and pay $10 more to play in Champioship section)
Four additional USCF-RATED sections: U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200
Note: Unrated players can play in any section, but in non-championship sections can only win $150 of the place prizes. Unrated players playing in the Championship section are only elligable for place prizes.
Note: Player can only play up 1 section if they pay the extra fee (e.g. a player rated 1590 can only play in the U1600, or in the U1800 if they pay the extra fee; but not the championship)
Note: Separate considerations will be made for players with non-USCF ratings from a different rating system. Please email earle.wikle7@gmail.com ahead of the tournament with the particular circumstances. Thank you!
Entry fees:
All Sections:
Entry by 03/31/2024 Non-DCC Members $75
Entry by 03/31/2024 Non-DCC Members - Play Up 1 Section $85
Entry by 03/31/2024 DCC Members or (Under 14) $65
Entry by 03/31/2024 DCC Members or (Under 14) - Play Up 1 Section $75
Entry after 03/31/2024:
Entry Non-DCC Members $85
Entry Non-DCC Members - Play Up 1 Section $95
Entry DCC Members or (Under 14) $75
Entry DCC Members or (Under 14) - Play Up 1 Section $85
DCC members and juniors (age under 14) receive a discount of $10.
$10 fee to play up one section from your live USCF standard rating. It is only permitted to play up one section.
Time Control: All sections: All Rounds 1-5: G/90; +30 second increment.
Bye Policy: Only one half point bye will be allowed for rounds 1-5, and round 3-5 byes must be requested one hour before round 3 and are irrevocable.
$5000 in Prizes based on 135 entries, prizes will be increased if more than 150 paid entries:
Championship (+1600 USCF) [1st, 2nd,3rd]: $700, $500, $300; U2200: $250; U2000: $250
U1800: $400, $300, $200
U1600: $350, $225, $125
U1400: $325, $215, $110
U1200: $300, $200, $100; U1000: $150
Round Times :
All Sections: Round 1-5: Saturday 10 am, 2:30 pm, 7 pm, Sunday 10 am, 3 pm
Contact Info:
E-mail questions: earle.wikle7@gmail.com
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