Sunday, January 18, 2015

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