Rochester Winter Grand Open 2009

Rochester Grand Winter Open 2009!

February 6-7, 2009
$1000 Guaranteed Prize Fund
Free Entry for Masters

Sponsored by Rochester Chess Club, Internet Chess Club, Games by James, and Mayo Clinic Chess Club (MCCC); directed by Matt Jensen.

• Drawings for four free ICC memberships, and a Games by James chess set.
• Games by James in-store coupons will be given to all participants.
• $20 Upset Prizes RDS 1-5

Premier (open to all): 5-SS. TL: game/60. EF: $35 rec’d by February 2; $45 at site. USCF membership required.

• PZ: 1st – 3rd $200 + trophy, 150, 100; U2000 $75; U1800 $75.
• RDS: Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:30, 1:15, 3:30, and 5:45 (1-day option: Saturday 10:15-11:30-1:15-3:30-5:45).

Amateur (U1600): 5-SS. TL: game/60. EF: $25 rec’d by February 2; $35 at site. USCF membership required.

• PZ: 1st – 3rd $140, 100, 60; U1400 $50; U1200 $50.
• RDS: Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:30, 1:15, 3:30, and 5:45 (1-day option: Saturday 10:15-11:30-1:15-3:30-5:45).

Bantam (U1100/Unrated): 4-SS. TL: game/45. EF: $15 rec’d by February 2; $20 at site. USCF membership required.

• PZ: 1st-7th trophies.
• RDS: Saturday only, 10:30, 12:45, 2:30, and 4:15.

Novice (Unrated): 5-SS. TL: game/30. EF: $5. USCF membership not required.

• PZ: 1st - 3rd trophies, 4th - 7th medals. No scholastic varsity players, notation not required.
• Eligibility determined by TD. RDS: Saturday only, 11:00, 12:15, 1:30, 2:45, 4:00.

Please bring a clock (digital preferred). Sets will be provided.

ADVANCE ENTRY and INFORMATION:
Matt Jensen, 3072 Avalon Cove Ct NW, Rochester, MN 55901 email: mjensen23@gmail.com; cell: 651-492-4624} W NS NC.

REGISTRATION: Friday on-site for Premier and Amateur, club opens at 6:45 PM, Rd 1 at 7:30 PM. Saturday all rated sections, 9:00 – 9:45 AM; Novice register by 10:45.
Re-entry for 1-day options, $20 Premier $15 Amateur (must notify TD by 9:45 AM on Sat.).

SITE: Mayo Clinic Harwick Cafeteria, SW corner of 3rd Ave. SW & 2nd St. SW, Rochester, MN.
Free parking on the street or in the Republic Parking Ramp (11 Center Street W, located 5 blocks NE of the Harwick Building). Enter the Harwick building through the east entrance on 3rd Ave SW.

MapQuest link: Harwick Cafeteria.

One half-point bye available upon request (except final round).