MICHIGAN CHESS FESTIVAL LLC INVITES YOU TO THE THIRD ANNUAL FALL CHESS FESTIVAL ADOBA HOTEL, DEARBORN, MICHIGAN (SUBURBAN DETROIT) OCTOBER 23-27, 2013 The Fall Festival presents chess players with two distinct, but related tournaments. ** The “featured” event is a 9 round, 5 day, FIDE rated Swiss, “norms possible”. One round on Wednesday, October 23, then two rounds the next four days. Time limits: the FIDE standard 40/90, SD 30 plus 30 second increment. Rounds start: 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on Thursday through Saturday, and 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Open to players with FIDE titles, USCF players over 2199, FIDE over 2100 and a limited number of talented junior players. Entry fee: $225 before October 1, $250 between October 1 and October 16, $300 after October 16. Registration will close at 5:30 p.m. on October 23, to allow the TD ample time to “pair” the first round. Guaranteed prizes: 1st $4,500, 2nd $2,500, 3rd $1,500, 4th $800, 5th $500, 6th $200 PLUS U2400 (FIDE) 1st $1,000, 2nd $500 U2250 FIDE 1st $500 Boards, clocks and sets will be provided for the 9 round event! The FIDE qualified arbiter will be Sisira Amarasinghe. NEWS FLASH: To date, many prominent players have committed to compete in the 9 round event, including GMs Gareev, Ipatov, Shulman, Gelashvili, Lenderman, Perelshteyn, Kekelidze, Macieja, Finegold, Friedel, and GM elect Molner, as well as IMs such as Bartholomew, Kiewra, and Panjawani. ------- ** Also, there will be a typical 5 round “weekend Swiss,” with multiple Sections. Choice of two or three day schedules for those in the “Open,” U1800, and U1400 Sections. For these multiple day schedules, the Rounds start as follows: 3 Day Schedule: Friday: 7:00 p.m., Saturday 11:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Time limits: 40/2, SD 1. Registration closes Friday 6:30 p.m. 2 Day Schedule: Saturday: 10:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. then merge with 3-day schedule for rounds 3 through 5. Time limits: First two rounds G/90, rounds 3-5 as in 3 day schedule. Registration closes Saturday 9:30 a.m. OPEN Section: EF $80 before October 1, $90 between October 1 and October 16, $105 after October 16. FLASH: GM Sergey Kudrin will compete in the “Open” Section! Prizes: 1st $1,000, 2nd $600, 3rd $400, 4th $200 ALSO U2200: 1st $450 2nd $250 3rd $100 … and… U2000 1st $400, 2nd $200 3rd $100 U1800 Section: EF $60 before October 1, $70 between October 1 and October 16, $85 after October 16 Prizes: 1st $600, 2nd $300, 3rd $200 ALSO U1600 1st $350, 2nd $250, 3rd: $106 (note, this was a “typo” in original publicity, but we’ll honor it! Six extra dollars in prize money). U1400 Section: EF $40 before October 1, $50 between October 1 and October 16, $65 after October 16. Prizes; 1st $400, 2nd $250, 3rd $150 AND U1200 1st $250, 2nd $150. The U1000 Section will be a one day event, Saturday October 26. G/30. Rounds: 10:00, 11:20, 1:15, 2:35, 3:55. Registration closes Saturday 9:30 a.m. Entry Fee: $25. Trophies and medals, no cash prizes. Trophies to 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall, and 1st U800, 1st U 600, 1st U400. Awards to all scoring 3.0 or better. NOTE: For the 5 round tourneys, players should bring clocks, sets, and boards. The TD will be Senior TD Ed Mandell. ------- High quality vendors will be on site. Well known author FM Graham Burgess returns to the Fall Festival again this year; he will enrich the event with commentary and analysis, as well as representing Gambit Publishing. Important “membership” note: Michigan residents must be USCF and MCA members. All players must be USCF members. These rules apply to all parts of the Fall Festival. The Fall Festival intends to continue its tradition of providing excellent playing conditions, outstanding players and TDs, an atmosphere that is both fun and serious, and guaranteed – promptly paid – prizes. We look forward to welcoming you! Online registration: onlineregistration.cc The tournament website is: michiganchessfestival Visit it for more information. The “tournament rate” at the hotel is $99 per night. You can register online at: adobadearborn/ Use the code: ches in the group code box. Contact: Alan Kaufman info@michiganchessfestival phone: 248 497 6912, particularly if you have questions or encounter any problem “online.”
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 16:32:04 +0000
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