Northeast Ohio Open (FIDE Rated)

September 20-22, 2024

GUARANTEED $5,000 Prize Fund

Featuring GM Awonder Liang and GM Fidel Corrales

Through profits, there will be a charitable donation to Summa Health

Twin Haven Reception Hall 10439 Ravenna Rd, Twinsburg, OH 44087

Format: Five Round Swiss.

Time Control: G/90, inc/30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10)

3-day schedule: Registration ends Fri 6 pm – Rounds: Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 1 pm & 6 pm.

2-day schedule: Registration ends Sat 10 am – Rounds: Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 1 pm & 6 pm.

Prizes: GUARANTEED $5000 prize fund

Open (FIDE rated): $1000, $500, $300, top U2200 $200

Under 2000: $500, $300, $200, top U1700 $200

Under 1500: $400, $300, $200

Under 1000: $400, $300, $200

Entry Fee: $120 by Weds. 9/18, $130 after or on-site (deadline: 1 hour before round), WGM & IM & GM free ($100 prize ded.)

Re-entry $60; but not available to go from Open Section to Open Section.

Also, there is a $5 service fee for refunds.

Hotel Rates: $122.00. Comfort Suites 2716 Creekside Dr, Twinsburg, OH 44087.

Use link https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/TK95F4 or call (330) 963-5909 and mention “Northeast Ohio Chess Club”. Must reserve by 09/06/24 to guaranteed rate.

Onsite restaurants and many restaurants are within a 5-mile radius of the hotel.

Half point byes are allowed, must be requested before round 2 pairings are posted, the limit is 2.

Playing up is allowed, must be 1800 or higher for Open section; advised be within 100 ratings for other sections, but not required.

**Boards, sets, and clocks provided for all sections. Also, an active USCF membership is required.**

Blitz Tournament on Saturday 9/21 at 9:30pm, registration ends at 9:15pm.

Follow both Facebooks for updates: @northeastohiochessclub and @chessclubofindependence

Contact: Anant Adury, (330) 208 – 7350, anantaduryk@gmail.com

Amogh Tripathi, (440) 903 – 8728, amoghtripathi26@gmail.com

USCF Tournament Director: William Wright

FIDE Arbiter: Alan Hodge