2nd Annual Chess for Cure
(recognizing top woman player in each section)

By Discovery Chess Learning Academy

Regional FIDE Chess Championship

Open and U2000 sections FIDE Rated

June 21 - 22, 2025

Hilton Inn Express Akron NW - Fairlawn
3150 W Market St, Akron, OH 44333

Hotel Rate: $139 per night

$10,000 in prizes based on 190 paid entries

Proceeds directly support Gynecologic Oncology, research, treatment, and initiatives of the Comprehensive Program at the Cleveland Clinic.

Prizes (based on 190):

• Open (FIDE rated): $1,600 (Plaque) - 1000 - 800 - 400; U2200: $400 - $200; Top Woman: $600 and plaque
• Under 2000 (FIDE rated): $1000 - 600 - 400 - 300; U1600: $300; Top Woman: $400
• Under 1400: $600 - 400 - 200; Top U1200: $200; Top Woman: $200
• Under 1000 (Sat only): $200 - 100 - 50; Top Girl: $50; Trophy to top 5, top U800, top unrated

 Format/Time Control:

• Open, Under 2000, Under 1400: 5 rounds (Round 1 G/60;d5; Rounds 2-5 G/90;+30); Round 1 is not FIDE rated in Open and U2000
• Under 1000: Saturday only - 5 rounds G/30;d5

Rounds Times:

• Open, Under 2000, Under 1400: Saturday 10:00 a.m. (G/60;d5), Saturday 1:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m.
• Under 1000: Saturday 10:00 a.m., subsequent rounds ASAP.

Entry Fee:

• Open: $110 by 5/25, $125 by 6/19, $15 after or on-site. Minimum rating 1900 to play up into Open section.
• Under 2000: $110 by 5/25, $125 by 6/19, $15 after or on-site. Minimum rating 1300 to play up into U2000 section.
• Under 1400: $110 by 5/25, $125 by 6/19, $15 after or on-site.
• Under 1000: $40 by 5/25, $50 by 6/19, $60 after or on-site.
• Re-entry $80 in U2000 & U1400 only.

Byes: 2-half point byes allowed in all sections

Default time is 1 hour.

Chess For a Cure Purple and White Gala Event
Friday June 20 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Akron/Fairlawn Ballroom
Cocktail & Bar Opens: 5:30 p.m.
Program Begins: 6:30 p.m.

All proceeds will benefit the Cleveland Clinic, supporting research and early detection efforts for ovarian and cervical cancer. Discovery Chess believes in the power of women's health and the importance of awareness and prevention.

See https://give.ccf.org/event/chess-for-cure-presents-2025-art-of-strategy-gala/e672438 for more details and to register for the gala.

 

Organized by the Discovery Chess Learning Academy

Contact: Kala Bagley, 330-475-2964, or Anant Adury 330- 208 -7350

Kalanithi@discoverychess.org