Miami Chess Open 2008 is here!
Hyatt Regency Hotel – Miami Convention Center
September 10-14, 2008
Open: 9 rounds, GM and IM norms possible! Fide Rated. Other sections 7 rounds, at luxurious Hyatt Regency Miami. Fifteen minutes away from the Miami International Airport, fifteen minutes away from Miami Sea-Aquarium and world famous South Beach with it’s amazing nightlife.
The Sidney Samole Chess Hall of Fame also makes its home in Miami Florida and also welcomes you to visit. Miami’s biggest malls are nearby (Dolphin Mall, International Mall, Mall of the Americas).
Open Section: 9-SS, 90mins with 30 seconds increment for the whole game. GM and IM norms possible. In 7 sections. Prizes based on 650 paid entries, else proportional, 70% of prizes guaranteed. Re-entries count as half an entry. Unrated must enter U1100/Unr or Open Section.
Other sections: 7-SS, 90mins with 30 seconds increment for the whole game. Prizes $100,000 based on 650 entries, $70,000 guaranteed
Open Section: $10000-5000-3000-1500-1000-700-600-500-400-400, clear first bonus $200, 2300-2499 $2000-1000.
Under 2300/Unr Section: $3000-1500-700. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak plays speed game for title & bonus prize.
FIDE rated, 150 GPP.
Under 2200 Section: $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.
Under 2000 Section: $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.
Under 1800 Section: $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.
Under 1600 Section: $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.
Under 1300 Section: $4000-2000-1500-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.
Under 1100/Unrated Section: $1000-500-300-200-100
http://www.themiamichessopen.com/
I played in both the World Open and Miami Open. Miami Open was organized much better. Blas Lugo did a great job.
that is a lot of money in an under 1300 section. The good old days when I was new at chess. Now I have to play the strong players.
I think Sept is hurricane season.
I would consider holding it at the coldest time of year as a winter get a way from up north. But I can only assume Sept is the best time.
I do not like re entry. I consider them cheating and I have taken a vow to never play any tournament with re entry. Another cheating idea begun by Bill Goichberg. It gives too big an advantage to the stronger players. I am not a stronger player. I need some luck to win. The strong player has to be knocked out twice. They only have to knock me out once. So it is cheating. It should be banned by USCF instead of run by the President. It makes the entire USCF Corrupt. Good old bill goichberg.
Good tournament, but a lot of sandbaggers