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Michigan Chess Festival LLC

First Annual Fall International Chess Festival (October 28-30)

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Site
Dearborn Hyatt Regency 600 Town Center Drive Dearborn MI 48126 AAA 4 Diamond facility. Free parking. Rates: $99 - $99 - $99 - $99, if reserved before October 10. Reserve 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2 Day option, rounds 1 - 2, G 90). 4SS Under 1000, Unrated: G/30. One bye allowed, if requested before end of round 2. Bring clock, board, pieces. Not provided at site. USCF membership required. MCA membership required for Michigan Residents. 3 Day: 40/2 SD 1. 2 Day: G-90 first two rounds, rest at 3 day time control. 1 Day (U/1000): G/30 3 Day: Fri: 7 pm; Sat: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m & 4:30 p.m 2 Day: Sat: 10:00 a.m 2:00 p.m. Merge with 3 Day schedule for rounds 3-5 1 Day (U/1000): Sat: Rd 1: 10:00 a.m. Rd 2: 11:30 a.m. Rd 3: 2:00 pm Rd 4: 4:00 pm

Format

Time Control

Rounds

Entry Fee

Open Section (FIDE rated):

3 day, via MCFLLC website, before Oct 7: $98; before Oct 27: $100, at site: $110. 2 day, via MCFLLC website, before Oct 7: $99, before Oct 27: $101, at site: $112. Re-entries: $55.

Under 1800 Section:

3 day, via MCFLLC website, before Oct 7: $90, before Oct 27: $92, at site: $95. 2 day, via MCFLLC website, before Oct 7: $91, before Oct 27: $93, at site: $96. Re-entries: $48

Under 1400 Section:

3 day, via MCFLLC website, before Oct 7: $60, before Oct 27: $62, at site: $65. 2 day, via MCFLCC website, before Oct 7: $61, before Oct 27: $63, at site: $66. Re-entries: $33.

Under 1000 Section:

Via website, before Oct 7: $33, before Oct 27: $35, at site: $38.

Grandmasters, Foreign IMs and WGMs free, $100 deducted from prizes.

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Prizes

$14,000 Prize Fund Guaranteed, in four sections.

Open Section Prizes:

$2,250 - $1,500 - $900 - $500 - $300 Under 2300: $850 - $450 Under 2100: $700 - $350 Under 1900: $300

Under 1800 Section Prizes:

$1,000 - $600 - $300 - $200 Under 1600: $500 - $300 - $100

Under 1400 Section Prizes:

$700 - $400 - $250 - $150 Under 1200: $400 - $200 - $100

In the Open, Under 1800, and Under 1400 sections, maximum prize for unrateds is capped at third place in the section.

Under 1000 Section Prizes:

$150 - $100 - $75 Under 800: $75 - $50 Under 600: $75 - $50 Unrated: $75 - $50

Registration

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On-site:
3 Day: Friday, October 28 between 5 and 6 p.m. 2 Day: Saturday, October 29 between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. 1 Day (U/1000): Saturday, October 29 between 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. Mail payment must be postmarked 4 days prior to website entry dates to obtain early pricing. To enter by mail, mail check to: MCFLLC 4301 Orchard Lake Rd., Ste 180 #B125 West Bloomfield, MI 48323. Charge for returned check: $10.

Entries/Info

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