2024 Iowa RBO Championship

August 17, 2024

 

Graduate Hotel

210 S Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA 52240

US Chess-Rated Event

It will consist of 5 rounds (Swiss System), G/30; d5 (each side has 30 minutes to make all moves, with a 5-second delay before each move).

 

Rounds Times:

 

Round 1          10:00 am

Round 2          11:15 am

Round 3          1:00 pm

Round 4          ASAP

Round 5          ASAP 

Prize info:   

Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd; U1000, 1st, 2nd; U800, 1st, 2nd; U600, 1st, 2nd; U400, 1st, 2nd; U200, 1st, 2nd; Unrated, 1st, 2nd

Registration:  

Entry fee:  $30 online Registration. $40 On-site registration from 8:30-9:45.  USCF membership is required. On-site USCF membership is available.

Additional information: 

Byes:  One 1/2-point bye per player.  Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 1st round to receive a 1/2 -point.   Byes for all other rounds must be requested during registration.  NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS. Players are allowed to spectate after their game is over.  Boards and clocks will be provided.  Spectator rules are subject to change.  

Contact: Eric Vigil evigil@gmail.com or 319-621-3116

 

https://www.graduatehotels.com/iowa-city/#/booking/step-2?group=3732860&arrive=08%2F16%2F2024&depart=08%2F18%2F2024

 Lastly, your guests are also welcome to call our Reservations department at (319) 337-4058. They will simply reference the group code:  3732860 to book their reservations. The cutoff date to book reservations is 7/17/2024.