2024 Thursday Knighter XI

Thursday Knighter OPEN/PREMIER

For early bird rate, sign up by end-of-day Tuesday before round 1.


OPEN: Personal chess set & clock are optional.

Format: (G/90; +30).
Round Times: 6:30 PM each Thursday, check-in by 6:20 or you may not get paired.

Entry Fee: if 2-days early $25 for CCM members, $35 for non-members, ($5 more if 1 hr-2 days early, $10 more at site), good for whole month. 1-day rate is $10 for CCM members, $15 for non-members.

Prizes: Winner and Top Upset get FREE entry next month, split on a tie. Winner may optionally use entry for PREMIER.

Byes: one bye if 4-SS, two byes if 5-SS.

Registration: Onsite registration 5:45-6:15 PM first Thursday of the month.

Other: USCF membership is required. Most games are done by 10:00 PM. House player welcomed.
Questions: Contact TD Norm Myrin at normalcyforever@gmail.com or 612-964-6673


PREMIER: Chess set & clock provided.

Format / Round Times: Same as OPEN section. Excellent opportunity for higher rated players (must be 1700 or higher) with discount incentives.

Entry Fee: if 2-days early and a CCM member (1700-1899 $35), (1900-1999 $30), (2000-2099 $25), (2100-2199 $20), (2200-2299 $15), (2300+ $10), (NE receives $5 off, NM receives $10 off, FM and above FREE), ($5 more if 1 hr-2 days early, $10 more at site), non-members $10 more.

Prizes: Same as OPEN, plus Winner gets free entry to play a weekend Quad with 3 Masters!

Byes: Same as OPEN, must be 1800+.

Registration: Same as OPEN

Other: Exceptions to minimum rating at TD's discretion. TD may require submission of game scores. Games may be broadcast. House player welcomed.
Questions: Contact TD Nathan Hoover at nathanhoover@msn.com or 763-232-9944

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Tournament time zone: (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)
Starting date: 2024-11-07
Registration form closing date-time: 2024-11-28 00:00
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