Hilton Garden Inn Akron – 1307 East Market Street, Akron, OH, 44305
5 Round Swiss. Sets and clocks provided.
Time limits: 3-Day Option: G/90+30.
2 Day Option: Rounds 1&2: G/75+5, Rounds 3-5: G/90+30
7 Sections: Elite, U2000, U1900, U1600, U1300, U1000, U700
Elite Section: Open to players over 1900 USCF or FIDE.
Unrated Players may win no more than 50% of any prize except in the Elite and U2200.
Unofficial ratings may be used for unrated players.
Elite: $2000-1000-500.
U2200: $1000-500.
U1900: $1000-500.
U1600: $800-500.
U1300: $600-300.
U1000: $400-$200
U700: $300-100.
3-Day Schedule: Registration ends at 6 pm Friday.
Rounds: Friday 7 pm, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 9:00-3:00.
2-Day Schedule: Registration ends at 9 am Saturday.
Rounds: Saturday 10-1:30-5, Sunday 9:00-3:00.
Entry Fee: $120 by 9 pm August 8th, $130 at site or online until one hour before round one.
IM’s, GM’s free, $100 deducted from prize winnings.
Reentry: $50, not available for Elite or U2200.
Free USCF membership for scholastic players, new or expired memberships only.
Byes: Half point byes okay, limit 2, not last round, must request before
round 2 pairings are posted.
Blitz Tournament Saturday August 9th at 9:30 pm, register by 9:15.
Contact: Eliot Sernau, eliot@progresswithchess.org, (914) 434-2557
Michael Joelson, mdjoelson@progresswithchess.org, (216) 321-7000
Sponsored by the Dennis and Kathy Helmuth Charitable Fund
