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The Cranberry Classic

11/30/2024

Cleveland Heights Community Center

1 Monticello Blvd
Cleveland 44118
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Sections
  • Elite, U1900, U1500, U1000, U500

Multi-Purpose Room. Great playing conditions, plenty of parking, Wi-Fi available.
Free pizza lunch & drink for all participants and their families!

USCF membership required.
Free USCF memberships for scholastic players without current memberships!

Convenient online registration preferred at progresswithchess.org/cranberry
Online registration open until 9:00 pm 11/29, On-site registration: 9-9:45 AM.

5 Sections to accommodate players of all levels!

$1000 Guaranteed Prize Fund!

Elite** - G/45; d5 Prizes: 1st $150-$75 U2100 $50
Under 1900 - G/45; d5 Prizes: 1st $120-$60 U1700 $50
Under 1500 - G/45; d5 Prizes: 1st $120-$60 U1250 $50
Under 1000 - G/25; d5 Prizes: 1st $80-$45 U750 $40
Under 500 - G/25; d5 Prizes: 1st $60-$40

All Sections 4 Rounds. Entry Fee: $35, $40 after Thursday, Nov 28.
**Players must be rated above 1800 USCF to compete in the Elite section.

Chess sets provided for all, clocks provided for the top 3 sections!
Rounds for Elite, U1900, U1500: 10:00, 12:30, 2:15, 4:00.
Rounds for U1000, U500: First round 10:00, next rounds paired ASAP.
Pizza Lunch Break: 11:30-12:30. Estimated completion top 3 sections: 5:45 PM. U1000, U750 & U500: 3:00 PM.

Contact: Eliot Sernau, 914-434-2557, eliot@progresswithchess.org
Michael Joelson, 216-321-7000, mdjoelson@progresswithchess.org

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