June 15 - 16, 2024
Site: Sheraton Denver Tech Center Hotel 7007 S Clinton St, Greenwood Village, CO 80112 Phone: 303-799-6200 Hotel Booking Link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1715990337571&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Directions: The Hotel is off I-25, exit 197, go east on East Arapahoe Rd., Turn right on S Clinton St. Hotel Address: 7007 S Clinton St., a light rail links from downtown Denver to Arapahoe at Village Center Station, Cross walk to east side of I-25, then bus to 7007 S Clinton St.
Time Control: All Sections, G/90; +30 second increment from move 1.
Sections: Championship (Players between 1999-1700 are considered playing up a section; therefore 1700 is the Minimum USCF Rating) – FIDE RATED
USCF-RATED sections: U2000, U1700, U1400, U1100
CHECK IN IS NOT REQUIRED to be paired. IF YOU PAID, YOU WILL BE PAIRED, Unless bye requested.
Prizes $8100 PRIZE FUND with 5 Sections: Championship - FIDE RATED [1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th]: $1000, $650, $400, $300; U2000: $300; Top three prizes guaranteed, rest of prizes based on 180 paid entries; - Other sections [1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th]: - U2000: $600, $400, $250, $150; - U1700: $550, $350, $225, $125; - U1400: $500, $300, $200, $100, - U1100: $500, $300, $200, $100; and there is a $100 prize for biggest upset in each 5 sections. SPECIAL TEAM PRIZE $100; Best combined score, Team of Father/Mother-Son, Daughter, Son In-law, or Daughter In-law
Registration Online Only at denverchess.com - Limited to 264. ($10 more if entry at site and 1st round half point bye). Online Registration closes when 264 players are reached or otherwise at 9am for the other sections on 6/15.
Round Times: Round 1-5: Saturday 10 am, 2:30 pm, 7 pm; Sunday 10 am 3 pm
Entries Questions: Earle Wikle or JC MacNeil
Phone TD: Tom Nelson: 303.880.4332 or Earle Wikle: 719-208-0909 or JC MacNeil: 303.883.2684
Email tmbdnelson@comcast.net; or earle.wikle7@gmail.com
Bye Policy: Only one half point bye will be allowed between Rd. 1 through 4. Byes for Rd 3 & 4, must be signed up 15min before round 3. Bye’s for Round 5 will be scored as zero, but will not be considered a withdrawal.
Bye Policy
Only one half point bye will apply to a players score with regards to winning prize money. Bye’s for Round 5 will be scored as zero, but will not be considered a withdrawal.
Tournament in Caissa: Caissa Chess Software
Pairings and Standings: https://caissachess.net/live/4377
Denver Open is hosted under Lichess.org Broadcast or DGT Boards Live @ https://view.livechesscloud.com/#7bb62250-fda7-4206-9ff4-902af7eec9f7
Notes: Please read carefully.
CHECK IN IS NOT REQUIRED to be paired. IF YOU PAID, YOU WILL BE PAIRED, Unless bye requested. RD 1. at 10am.
The Denver Chess Club reserves the right to change tournament specifications as deemed appropriate.