2nd event scheduled

2nd Grand Prix event

May 2-3

Same rules and schedule 

Please note that the Saturday round starts at 9:30

If you are considering playing please sign up early. 

Please remember. With accelerated pairings you will be playing people closer to your rating. Please do not be discouraged by all of the strong players in a one section event. You will get plenty of winnable games and a cash prize to shoot for.

We should have the event listed on the online registration site this week.  onlineregistration.cc

Code of conduct

Code of conduct

During your game:

     Phones off.
     No eating at the board.
     Please keep quiet and limit movement.
     Electronic chess notation devices are approved as long as they are kept at the board. Your
     Opponent may inspect your device.
     Music headphones are allowed. Please keep volume down so others players cannot hear it.

After your game:

Please do not analyze games in the tournament room while other games are in progress.

Please keep your distance while observing games. It can be very distracting to have someone standing over your shoulder during play.

Please limit activity and conversation in the tournament room during play.

Please talk quietly in the hallway (even normal voices can be heard inside playing room).

Please limit entering and exiting the tournament room during play (and close the door quietly).

Thank you.
   
   
   

More rules (2-26-15)

Bye rule

One 1/2 point bye will be granted per event (except last round).

Worst event result dropped (1st 5 events only)

Another rule change that several players have requested is that we drop the worst event result from each players total score for the first 5 events only.  This will allow a player to miss an event without falling too far behind.

Bonus for early entry!!!

Any player that signs up (and pays) for round 1 of the Grand Prix by February 15th will receive 2 extra entries into the prize drawing at the end of the year. Please see Dan Voje or Mike Svenson at the MN Open to sign up (or email mikesvenson@me.com).

1st event scheduled (and player list)

1st event scheduled for March 7-8.

Players signed up as of  3-4-15

1. Okechukwu Iwu           2280.   P. E.
2. FM Kevin Wasiluk       2335
3. IM Andrew Tang          2421  
4. IM Sean Nagle              2531
5. Roger Hale                   1300 
6. Samrug Narayanan     1922.      E.
7. Bill Murray                  2053.      E.    
8. Dane Mattson               2246.      E.
9. Dennis McGrath          1635.   P.E.
10. Dane Zagar                 2118.    P.E.
11. Andrew Carlson         1234
12. Mark Sorlie                 1335  
13. Mike Svenson              1500
14. Dan Voje.                      Expert 
15. Ian Morton                  1843 
16. Efrain Marquina          1959   
17. Pratik Nehete.              1927    
18. Jack Lothrop                1809
19. Ivan Wijetunge.              1892     
20. Riaz Khan.                    1485
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Grand Prix Rules (Updated) 2-6-2015

2015 Classic Chess Grand Prix

A series of 6 classic chess events including a championship event in December.

All events will be held at:    MN Chess Castle
                                         1121 Jackson Street NE
                                         Ste. 134
                                         Minneapolis, MN 55413
                                         651-280-5473 Dan Voje (Club Manager)

Each event is limited to 44 players (sign up early)

Entry fee: $50 per event ($40 + $10 to Grand Prix fund)

Titled Players: 1st 4 will get a free entry (GM, IM, FM, plus TD Voje)

Event Details: 5 round swiss, Game in 90 + 30 increment

Round Times: Saturday 9:30, 2:30, & 7... Sunday 10 & 3

Accelerated Pairings: Higher rated players will face each other earlier and more often, class players will have to win a couple of games to face the higher rated players.

Regular and Championship event prizes (based on 40 paid entries)

1st              $ 500.00
U2100        $ 250.00 (there was a mistake on the flyers, these are the correct prizes)
U1800        $ 250.00
U1500        $ 200.00

Grand Prix Prizes (Based on 40 paid entries for 6 events)

1st              $ 500.00     Most total points in all events (double points in Championship event)
U2100        $ 250.00
U1800        $ 250.00
U1500        $ 200.00

Grand Prix Drawing (held at Championship event)

Each win at any Grand Prix event will get you an entry into the drawing for $250. If funds allow we will have multiple prizes at the drawing.

How to sign up:    See Dan Voje at the Castle or email Mike Svenson

Mike Svenson
651-276-2007
mikesvenson@me.com

 

 

2105 Classic Chess Grand Prix info (Old Info)

2015 Classic Chess Grand Prix

A series of 7 classic chess events held at the MN Chess Castle during 2015 with a championship held in December.

EACH EVENT IS LIMITED TO 44 PLAYERS, SIGN UP EARLY

$50 PER EVENT ($40 + $10 to Grand Prix fund)

Schedule: TBD

Titled Players: 4 titled players will receive free entry (per event) GM, IM, & FM.

5 round swiss (1 section)

Game in 90 + 30 increment

Round Times: Saturday 10, 3, 7:30 and Sunday 10 & 3

Accelerated pairings (what does this mean?) Higher rated players will face each other earlier and more often. Class players will have to win a couple of games before facing the higher rated players.

Prizes (Based on 40 paid entries per event):

Regular event prizes (each event):

1st                            $ 500.00
under 2100              $ 250.00
under 1800              $ 250.00
under 1500              $ 200.00

Grand Prix Champion (Total Points in all events, double points in championship event):

1st                           $ 500.00
under 2100             $ 250.00
under 1800             $ 250.00
under 1500             $ 200.00

Sweepstakes Drawing:

Each win at any Grand Prix event will earn an entry into the drawing.
2 winners $500 each

Entry into Championship event: 25 entries for total point leaders from 7 regular events, 15 by total games played (if not already part of top 25 point leaders).