2024-1201_MOTOR-CITY-OPEN-1DAY

Scooter with solid fillCity with solid fillMOTOR CITY OPENScooter outlineCity outlineTHANKSGIVING WEEKEND: NOV 29TH  – DEC 01ST, 2024

ORGANIZED AND RUN BY MANDELL CHESS CLUB

TOTAL PRIZE FUND $9000; EACH SECTION 60% GUARANTEED; GRAND PRIX POINTS = 40 ENH

4 Sections: UPPER, U1800. U1400, U900 with 1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day Schedules. All sections except the U900 are 7-SS; the U900 is 4-SS.                                    

VENUE: CROWN PLAZA at 1500 Opdyke Road in Auburn Hills 48326.

KING or DBL bed $119 + tax, valid through November 16. A full breakfast is included with each paid guest room. The Hotel offers several additional perks, including a swimming pool, a 24-hour fitness center, whirlpool, sauna, ample parking. Go here for more information: https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/auburn-hills/dttah/hoteldetail

There will be a Sunday Buffet [Sunday, 4:00-5:30] is included with tournament registration [$8 per person for family, friends, coaches, spectators, etc. $5 for under age 10.].

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN EQUIPMENT (BOARDS, PIECES, CLOCKS); note that BOARDS AND PIECES, BUT NOT CLOCKS, WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE U900 SECTION ONLY. The onsite bookseller will have all the necessary materials, such as boards, pieces, clocks, scorebooks, pens/pencils, etc.

Players’ USCF rating will be used for pairing and prize eligibility.  For those with only a FIDE rating, the USCF rating will be FIDE+100; if Canadian only, the USCF will be same as Canadian [28D1a].

ENTRY FEES: FREE Entry for FMs, IMs, GMs. (Deduct $145 from Winnings)      

3-day UPPER --                 $148 until Saturday 11/22                             $158 from 11/22 until 11/27. $168 after 11/27

3-day RESERVE U1800 -- $118 until Thursday 11/22                            $128 from 11/22 until 11/27. $138 after 11/27.                                                                                                                                                                      

3-day BOOSTER U1400 --$ 82  until Thursday 11/22                            $ 92  from 11/22 until 11/27. $102  after 11/27.

2-day UPPER --                 $147 until Saturday 11/22                              $157 from 11/22 until 11/27. $167 after 11/27.

2-day RESERVE U1800 -- $117 until Thursday 11/22                            $127 from 11/22 until 11/27. $137 after 11/27

2-day BOOSTER U1400 --$ 81  until Thursday 11/22                            $ 91  from 11/22 until 11/27. $101  after 11/27

1-day NOVICE U900 --      $ 40  until Thursday 11/22                            $ 50  from 11/22 until 11/27. $ 60  after 11/27.

There is a $20 surcharge for players U1750 to play in the upper section

On-site registration:                FRIDAY,           11/29, from 9:30a – 11:00a                                                                                                                                         SATURDAY,     11/30, from 7:45a –  9:00a                                                                      SUNDAY,         12/01, from 8:30a – 10:00a

Re-entries are allowed in the U1800 and U1400 Sections ONLY. Those fees are $100 and $60, RESP.

Up to 2 ½-point byes are available. Must be requested at least 30 minutes before start of Round 5. In the U900 Section, only 1 ½-point bye is available. Must be requested at least 30 minutes before start of Round 3.

PRIZES:          U900 SECTION  =  TROPHIES AND MEDALS

ALL OTHER SECTIONS: TOTAL FUND = $9000 [60% GUARANTEED] b/44 & MIN 8 PER PRIZE SECTION

Tournament Directors:

Chief TD: BRAD ROGERS, FIDE Arbiter (FA), Associate National Tournament Director (ANTD)Senior TD, 12317970

Ass’t TD: DR. ED MANDELL, NA, Senior TD, 12731684                        Ass’t TD: JACK KAHN, Local TD, 12814041.

Tournament Organizer:                            DR. ED MANDELL, NA, Senior TD, 12731684.

TOTAL PRIZE FUND = $9000 and 60% GUARANTEED

UPPER SECTION = $4000 (60% Guarantee)     b/44 & MINIMUM 8 PER PRIZE SECTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1ST, 2ND, 3RD  -- $1500, $750, $400.        1ST, 2ND – 2000-2299, 1700-1999, U1700/UNR -- $300, $150, RESP.

U1800 SECTION = $3000 (60% Guarantee)      b/44 & MINIMUM 8 PER PRIZE SECTION                                                                                          1ST, 2ND, 3RD  -- $1000, $500, $300.        1ST, 2ND –  1600-1799, 1400-1599, U1400/UNR -- $250, $150, RESP.

U1400 SECTION = $2000 (60% Guarantee)      b/44 & MINIMUM 8 PER PRIZE SECTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1ST, 2ND, 3RD  -- $500, $350, $250.          1ST, 2ND –  1100-1299, 900-1099, U900/UNR -- $175, $125, RESP.

U900 SECTION = TROPHIES & MEDALS                                                                                                                                                                                                                       LARGE TROPHIES FOR 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD. ALSO, TROPHIES FOR TOP U700, TOP U500, TOP U300, TOP UNR.                                                                         MEDALS TO ANYONE WITH A PLUS SCORE WHO DID NOT WIN A TROPHY.

Time Controls:           3-Day Sections: All Rounds  G/85;d5.   (1 HR, 25 MIN)                                                                                                                                                      2-Day Sections: Rounds 1-4: G/40;d5. Rounds 5-7: G/85;d5.  (1 HR, 25 MIN)                                                                                                                           1-Day Section: G/25;d0

Round Times:           

3-Day Sections -> Fri, 11/29 R1-R2: 12:00p & 6:00p.  Sat, 11/30 R3-R4-R5: 10:00a, 2:00p & 6:30p.                                  Sun, 12/01 R6-R7: 11:00a & 2:30p.

2-Day Sections -> Sat, 11/30 R1-R2-R3-R4-R5: 9:30a, 11:15a, 1:00p, 2:45p & 6:30p.                                Sun, 12/01 R6-R7: 11:00a & 2:30p.                   

1-Day Section   -> Sun, 12/01 R1-R2-R3-R4: 11;00a, 12:20p, 1:30p & 2:40p.

ALL SECTIONS will be USCF rated; BUT only the 3-day Open and rounds 5-7 of the 2-day Open will be FIDE rated.

FREE LECTURE by an IM or GM  on SATURDAY, 11/25 FROM 5:00P – 5:45P; DONATIONS APPRECIATED.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

https://onlineregistration.cc/EMCC/2024-1129_MOTOR-CITY-OPEN-3DAY

https://onlineregistration.cc/EMCC/2024-1130_MOTOR-CITY-OPEN-2DAY

https://onlineregistration.cc/EMCC/2024-1201_MOTOR-CITY-OPEN-1DAY

 

 

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Starting date: 2024-12-01
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