Christmas Chess Tournament

Christmas  Chess Tournament


**Date:** December 28th 2024


**Location:**  

Flint Public Library

1026 E Kearsley St, Flint, MI 48503


**Entry Fees:**

- Open Section: $25

- U1100 Section: $20


**Prizes:**


*Open Section:*

- 1st Place

- 2nd Place

- 3rd Place

- Best U1300


*U1100 Section:*

- 1st Place

- 2nd Place

- 3rd Place

- Best U900

- Best U600


**Prize Fund:**

50% of entry fees will go to the prize fund. Based on 50 entries, the breakdown is as follows:

 

*U1100 Section:*

- Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place

- Trophies for Best U900 and Best U600


**Special Notes:**

- IMs, GMs, FMs, NMs, and CMs enter for free (entry fee deducted from winnings).

- Discounts available for children from Flint, Flint Chess Club, Detroit City Chess Club, and Implodian's children.


**Schedule:**

- Registration: Closes at 9:00 AM on the tournament day.

- Rounds: 

  - Round 1: 10:00 AM

  - Round 2: 11:15 AM

  - Round 3: 1:00 PM

  - Round 4: 2:15 PM

  - Round 5: 3:30 PM

- All pairings will be created as soon as possible after each round ends.

- The tournament is anticipated to be completed before 5:00 PM.


**Broadcast:**

The top board will be broadcast live on a DGT board, the same board used in the World Chess Championships. Watch live on the Michigan Chess Association Facebook page and on YouTube at [Implodian Chess](https://www.youtube.com/@implodianchess1145).


**Registration:**

You can register online at [Implodian Chess](https://implodianschess.com/).


**Contact Information:**

- Bryan Wilson

- Phone: (313) 878-2807

- Email: [implodianchess@gmail.com](mailto:implodianchess@gmail.com)


We look forward to seeing you there!

Top Board Broadcast live to Michigan Chess association Facebook page

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Tournament time zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Starting date: 2024-12-28
Registration form closing date-time: 2024-12-28 00:00
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