BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251224T190000 RDATE:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 RDATE:20270314T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20271107T010000 RDATE:20280312T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20281105T010000 RDATE:20290311T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:America/Chicago CST END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 RDATE:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/Chicago CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20270314T030000 RDATE:20271107T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/Chicago CDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20280312T030000 RDATE:20281105T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:America/Chicago CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:57e9ffa4a02fb839c9765dc54c047662 CATEGORIES:Tournaments CREATED:20260818T222810 SUMMARY:2026 North Central Open LOCATION:Madison Marriott West DESCRIPTION:2026 North Central Open\nhttps://www.kingregistration.com/event/2026NCO\n*F IDE rated*three sections*\n$3,500 in prizes\nDecember 26th weekend\nEscape the Holiday Frenzy\n \n \nChoice of schedules. Converge in Round 2:\n\n - 3 -day: play one game on Fri evening, two games on Sat, two games on Sun\n - 2-day: play three games on Sat, two games on Sun\n - 1-day: play three game s on Sat, take two byes on Sun\n - need to skip a round or two? two half-po int byes available \n - Join the 2026 U.S. G/10 Championship on Saturday night \n PLAYING SITE: Madison Marriott West Hotel (1313 John Q Hammons Dr., Middlet on, WI 53562; 608-831-2000)\nSpecial Chess Rate is $99. This rate includes free parking, free internet, and a heavily discounted breakfast buffet.  Bo oking link: reserve your room for NCO 2026 (https://www.marriott.com/event- reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1757526277396&key=GRP&app=resvl ink)\nPlease request specific room type and breakfast vouchers when you che ck in. If you need help reserving a room, please contact the organizers and we will make sure you get the chess rate. \n \nEQUIPMENT: uniform equipmen t (boards, sets, clocks) is provided and should be used\n \nQUESTIONS: emai l is by far the best way to contact the organizers until 2:00pm on Friday, December 25th. Texting is preferred after that and works much better than c alling. Alex Betaneli This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloakf 7771be1be1c3edcdccd14974de82112').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma ' + 'il' + 'to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addyf7 771be1be1c3edcdccd14974de82112 = 'abetaneli' + '@ ;'; addyf7771be1be1c3edcdccd14974de82112 = addyf7771be1be1c3edcdccd1497 4de82112 + 'hotmail' + '.' + 'com'; var addy_tex tf7771be1be1c3edcdccd14974de82112 = 'abetaneli' + '& #64;' + 'hotmail' + '.' + 'com';document.getElementB yId('cloakf7771be1be1c3edcdccd14974de82112').innerHTML += ''+addy_textf 7771be1be1c3edcdccd14974de82112+'';  or 608-334-2574 (text), Chris Wainsc ott: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScri pt enabled to view it. document.getElementById('cloak4a47c96d9a37dd2dbd 267be61df87d4f').innerHTML = ''; var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + ' to'; var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; var addy4a47c96d9a37dd2dbd2 67be61df87d4f = 'chris.wainscott13' + '@'; addy4 a47c96d9a37dd2dbd267be61df87d4f = addy4a47c96d9a37dd2dbd267be61df87d4f + '& #111;utlook' + '.' + 'com'; var addy_text4a47c9 6d9a37dd2dbd267be61df87d4f = 'chris.wainscott13' + '@ ;' + 'outlook' + '.' + 'com';document.getEleme ntById('cloak4a47c96d9a37dd2dbd267be61df87d4f').innerHTML += ''+addy_te xt4a47c96d9a37dd2dbd267be61df87d4f+'';  or  414-839-5232 (text)\n \nThree sections: Premier (FIDE rated), Reserve (Under 1901), and Booster (Under 1 301)\n \n \n \nSECTIONS                                    \nPRIZES: $3,500  (based on 100 entries)\nPremier \n \n1st Place:        $500 + traveling tr ophy\n2nd Place:       $300\n3rd Place:        $200\nUnder 2201:    $200\nU nder 2001:    $200\nReserve\nUnder 1901\n \n1st Place:         $400\n2nd Pl ace:        $300\nUnder 1701:     $200\nUnder 1501:     $200\nBooster\nUnde r 1301\n \n1st Place:         $400\n2nd Place:        $300\nUnder 1101:     $200\n \nTop Unrated:     $100\n \n \nA player can only win one cash prize , the largest one they qualify for. For tied players in a specific prize ca tegory, the prize money is divided equally (e.g., two players tied for 1st split the 1st and 2nd place money). Blitz play-off for the traveling trophy if there is a tie for 1st place in the Premier section. \n \nNotation is m andatory for the entire game except for Round 1 of the 2-day schedule. Prem ier section is FIDE rated except for Round 1 of the 2-day schedule.\n Organ izers reserve the right to choose the highest of the published ratings (Reg ular, Rapid, Online Regular, Online Rapid, FIDE) for the purpose of section selection, pairings, and prizes. Only regular ratings are affected by this event.\n \nUnrated players may not play in Premier and may not win over $2 00 in Booster. \n \n \nENTRY FEESTIME CONTROLS AND PLAYING SCHEDULE\n - $99 online by 12/8\n - $109 online by 12/22\n - $119 after 12/22 \n - 3-day en tries after 5:00pm Fri may be assigned a ½-point bye for round 1\n - 2-day entries after 7:00am Sat may be assigned a ½-point bye for round 1\n - You may play up one section for $50 extra \n - 1/2 point byes OK all rounds, mu st commit before round 1 (maximum two byes)\n - Reentry available for $70 3 -day\nG/90+30 second increment\n\n - Friday 7:00pm\n - Saturday 11:00am, 4: 00pm\n - Sunday 10:00am, 3:00pm2-day\nRound 1: g/30+5 second increment, the n merges with 3-day schedule\n\n\n - Saturday: 9:00am\n - Saturday: 11:00am , 4:00pm\n - Sunday: 10:00am, 3:00pm Accelerated pairings might be used.\nR efund Policy: If you register for the tournament and are unable to make it, please notify us at least two hours in advance of the start of round one. If this is done, then the IAC will refund your entry fee less the cost of o nline registration ($1) and payment processing ($0.30 + 2.9% of the entry f ee.)\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2026 North Central Open

https://www.kingregistration.com/ev ent/2026NCO

*FIDE rated*three s ections*

$3,500 in prizes

Dec ember 26th weekend

Escape the Holiday Frenzy

 

 

Choice of schedules. Converge in Round 2:

 

PLA YING SITE: Madison Marriott West Hotel (1313 John Q Hammons Dr., M iddleton, WI 53562; 608-831-2000)

Special Chess Rate is $99.< /strong> This rate includes free parking, free internet, and a heavily disc ounted breakfast buffet.  Booking link: reserve your room for NCO 2026

Please request specific room type and breakfast vouchers when you check in. If you need help reserving a room, please contact the organizers and we will make sure you get the chess rate. 

 

EQUIP MENT: uniform equipment (boards, sets, clocks) is provided and sho uld be used

 

QUESTIONS: email is by far the b est way to contact the organizers until 2:00pm on Friday, December 25th. Te xting is preferred after that and works much better than calling. Alex Beta neli This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 608-334-2574 (text), Chr is Wainscott: This email a ddress is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to vie w it. or  414-839-5232 (text)

 

Three sections: Premier (FI DE rated), Reserve (Under 1901), and Booster (Under 1301)

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SECTIONS                                    < /p>

 

 

PRIZES: $3,500 (based on 100 entries)

Premier 

 

1st Place:        $500 + traveling trophy

2n d Place:       $300

3rd Place:        $200

Under 2201:    $200

Under 2001:    $200

Reserve

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1st Place:         $400

2nd Place:        $300

Under 1 701:     $200

Under 1501:     $200< /p>

Booster

Under 1301

 

1st Place:         $400

2nd Place:        $300

Under 1101:     $2 00

 

Top Unrated:     $100

 

 

A player can only win one cash prize , the largest one they qualify for. For tied players in a specific prize ca tegory, the prize money is divided equally (e.g., two players tied for 1st split the 1st and 2nd place money). Blitz play-off for the traveling trophy if there is a tie for 1st place in the Premier section. 

 

Notation is mandatory for the entire game except fo r Round 1 of the 2-day schedule. Premier section is FIDE rated except for R ound 1 of the 2-day schedule.

 

Organizers reserve the right to choose the highest of the published ratings (Regular, Rapid, Online Regular, Online Rapid, FIDE) for the purpose of section selec tion, pairings, and prizes. Only regular ratings are affected by this event .

 

Unrated players may not play in Premier and may not win over $200 in Booster. 

ENTRY FEESTIME CONTROLS AND PL AYING SCHEDULE
  • $99 online by 12/8
  • $109 online by 12/22
  • $119 after 12/22 
  • 3-da y entries after 5:00pm Fri may be assigned a ½-point bye for round 1
    • 2-day entries after 7:00am Sat may be assigned a ½-point bye for round 1< /li>
  • You may play up one section for $50 extra 
  • 1/2 point byes O K all rounds, must commit before round 1 (maximum two byes)
  • Reentry available for $70 

3-day
G/90+30 second increment

  • Friday 7:00pm
  • Saturd ay 11:00am, 4:00pm
  • Sunday 10:00am, 3:00pm

2-day
Round 1: g/30+5 second increment, then merges with 3 -day schedule

  • Saturday: 9:00am
  • Saturday: 11:00am, 4:00pm
  • Sunday: 10:00am, 3:00pm

 Accelerated pa irings might be used.

Refund Policy : If you register for the tournament and are unable to make it, please noti fy us at least two hours in advance of the start of round one. If this is d one, then the IAC will refund your entry fee less the cost of online regist ration ($1) and payment processing ($0.30 + 2.9% of the entry fee.)

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