Bloomington Open
Announcing the details for the 2nd Annual Bloomington Open!
Dates: November 7-9 or 8-9, 2014
Site: Crowne Plaza Hotel and Suits MSP Airport/Mall of America, Three Appletree Square, Bloomington MN **Note different site from last year**
Hotel Rate: $94 per night, single-quad.
Prize fund: $12,000 based on 200 players
Entry fee: $89 by October 1st, $99 by November 3rd, $109 at site.
Prizes:
2 sections
Open (Also is FIDE rated)
1st $1200, 2nd $700, 3rd $500, 4th 300
U2400 $600, $400, $200
U2200 $600, $400, $200
U2000 $600, $400, $200
Reserve (U1800)
1st $800, 2nd $600, 3rd, $400, 4th 300
U1600 $500, $300, $200
U1400 $500, $300, $200
U1200 $400, $250, $150
U1000: $300-$150
Unrated $250
Playing Schedule: 5 round Swiss
3-day (time control G/120, 5 second delay) Friday 7 pm, Saturday 10 AM, 4 PM, Sunday 10 AM, 3 PM
2-day (time control for 1st 2 rounds G/60, 5 second delay, then joins up with the 3- day schedule), Saturday 10 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM, Sunday 10 AM, 3 PM
Register online at https://www.onlineregistration.cc/
Entries by mail to: Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct. Frankfort, IL 60423
Blitz tournament Saturday Night!
Will Nakamura play?