Join Wisconsin and Illinois players as t
hey battle for 16 trophies and over $1,000 in cash prizes in an official US
CF-rated one day chess tournament! All players will play five rounds of che
ss in a Swiss-style tournament. There is no elimination. For all ages, begi
nners are welcome. Enjoy a beautiful, quiet hotel playing area with easy ac
cess from I-94, next to the famous Pleasant Prairie Outlet Mall. Earn your
official USCF chess rating!
Time control: Rounds 1-3: Game/30 with 5 second delay. Rounds 4-5:
Game/45 with 5 second delay.
Open Section: First $250, Second $200, Third $150 (based on 50 playe
rs total in all sections)
Class Prizes 1400-1799: first $100, second $75, third $
50
Class P
rizes Under 1400: first $100, second $75, third $50
Unrated players in the Open secti
on are eligible for the Top 3 prizes, but not for class prizes
K12 Under 1000 Section: Trophie
s to Top 5 Overall, prizes to Tenth Place, medals to 20th Place
Class prizes K8 Unde
r 800: Trophies to top 3 (unrated are eligible)
K5 Under 600 Section: Trophies to Top 5 Overal
l, prizes to Tenth Place, medals to all
Class prizes K3 Under 400: Trophies to top 3
(unrated are eligible)
Entry Fees: Online $30 by 12/27, $40 by 12/31. Mail-in $35 must arrive
by 12/27. Onsite $50.
Free entry to GM and IM ($30 from winnings).
Schedule: On-site Registration 8 am t
o 9 am
Ope
n Section: Rounds 9:30 am, 11 am, 12:30 pm, 2 pm, 4 pm
K5 and K12 sections: Round one
10 am, rounds will proceed ASAP, awards ceremony ASAP
USCF membership is required for all pla
yers. Join in advance at www.uschess.org
Game Analysis by National Master Alex Betaneli, four-
time Wisconsin State Champion
Hotel and Playing Site: Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, 1180
0 – 108th St, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158. Phone 262-857-3377 or 800-333-333
3. Chess rate $99/night for 1-4 people, reserve by 12/21.
Lunch sandwich buffet available
$12 adults, $6 kids 12 and under, call 262-857-3540 by 12/29, must pre-pay
.
Free wireles
s is available in the hotel lobby and skittles room. Free parking. No smoki
ng inside the hotel.
By
es: Only one half-point bye available for rounds 1-4, must be requested
by 9 am on January 2nd
By mail: $35 must arrive by 12/27: m
ail name, USCF member ID, rating, expiration date, grade, section and reque
sted bye to Allan Cargille, Attn: Chess, 10310 – 32nd Ave, Pleasant Prairie
, WI 53158. Check to “KCA”.
On-site registration: 8 to 9 am, pay by cash or check, entry
fee $50
Refunds: Mu
st contact TD staff by 9 am on January 2nd, $10 service charge for refunds.
Notes: Bring board
s, sets and clocks. Spectators will be allowed in the playing areas, at the
discretion of the Tournament Director. The Cont
inental Chess Electronic Devices Policy will be followed. Other policie
s or rule changes may be announced at the tournament.
TD Staff: NTD Glenn Panner and Allan Car
gille, cell 773-263-5565, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScr
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