A Milwaukee Chess Rapid and Blitz event
Saturd ay, January 11th, 2025
PRIZES
($1500 Prize fund based o n 60 player entries)
Open
1st - $800 in Amazon Gift Cards ($200 per player in a 4 person team)
2nd - $400 in Amazon Gift Cards ($100 per player in a 4 person team)
3rd - $300 in Amazon Gift Cards ($75 per player in a 4 person team)
https://www.kingregistrat ion.com/event/MKETeams
Players must Register a 4-person t eam and can add an optional 5th Alternate Player
Looking for a team?
Check out our discord group and find some friends!
https://discord.gg/JSe4QSPbeh
Do n't have a team or a full team? You can still play!
Individuals wishi ng to play or have less than a 4-player team can sign up as individuals and contact This email addres s is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be put on a team
***Team pairings will be determined by the December Supplement USCF Regular Rating; team's average ratings must be below u2200 Regular Rating and Boards 1-4 must be within 1000 rating points from each o ther. Even though pairings and teams will be determined by regular rating, the event will be rated as a quick rated event because it is a quick time c ontrol event***
Byes: Limit One Half Point Team Bye
Advanced Team Entry: $100 for team
Advanced Individual: $25 1/4/ 25 11:59PM
Entry Fee: $120
Individual Entry Fee: $30 En ds 1/9/25 11:59PM
Late Team Entry: $160
Late Individual Entry $40 Ends 1/10/25 11:59PM
**No Onsite Entry**
https://www.kin
gregistration.com/event/MKETeams
5 Rounds Swiss of Game 1 5 minutes + 10 second increment
Check-in: 8:45-9:30 AM
***Team Captains Meeting 9:45am***
Round 1 - 10:00am
Round 2 - 11:15am< /p>
Round 3 - 1:30pm
Round 4 - 2:45pm
Round 5 - 4:00pm
Withdrawals:
If you decide to withdraw from the event,
YOU MUST NOTIFY DIRECTORS RIGHT AWAY
Text (847)769-6861 or email
so that pl ayers next round will have an opponent to play
Bringing Boards
and a Clock is Recommended, but not Required
Rated Indi
vidual Blitz
Info and Registration for Blitz:
https://www.kingr
egistration.com/event/MKETeamsIndyBlitz
5 Double-Rounds o f Game 3 minutes + 2 second increment
Blitz games will begin at 6:00p m on Saturday, 1/11/25
Check-in: 5:30-5:45 PM
1st round begins at 6:00pm following subsequent rounds end around ~8:00pm
PLAYERS MUST PLAY ALL BLITZ GAMES/ BYES WILL NOT BE HONORED
Prize
Payout 70 % Blitz Entries Prize Fund(PF)
1st - 35% PF
2nd - 22.5% PF
< p>3rd - 12.5% PF
Where
Zao MKE Church
2319 E Kenw ood Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53211
Parking
The Church parking lot space is limited to ~16 cars
Don't worry about the No Parking si gns!
Street parking is free on weekends and generally plentiful
There’s paid parking as well around the UWM Campus
Closest is Union or Lubar Parking Garage $8-10 for the day
2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwau kee, WI 53211
Lunch
Restaurants are just a five minute wa lk from the playing site!
Questions? Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Refund Policy: If you register for the tournament and are unable to make it, please notify us at least one hour in advance of the start of round one. If this is done , then Milwaukee Chess will refund your entry fee less the cost of online r egistration ($1) and payment processing ($0.30 + 2.9% of the entry fee.)
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