Michigan Open

(Sep 3-6)

Site:
Lexington Lansing Hotel
925 S Creyts Rd
Lansing, MI 48917
Directions:
Call (877)-322-5544 for reservations, $87+tax by Aug 4, after if space available. Be sure to mention Michigan Chess Association.
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Format:
7-SS
3 Sections:
Open (All), Reserve (U1800), Booster (U1400/Unr)

3 Schedules:
4-day, 3-day, 2-day
Time Control:
4-day 40/2, SD1
3-day G75 for rounds 1-2
2-day G30 for rounds 1-4
Rounds:
4-day 9/3: 7pm, 9/4: 11am-6pm, 9/5: 10am-7pm, 9/6: 9am-3:30pm.
3-day 9/4: 11:30am-2:30pm then merge w/ 4-day.
2-day 9/5: 10am-11:30am-1pm-2:30pm then merge w/ 4-day.
Entry Fee:
Advanced EF (by 8/30):
4-day Open $57, Reserve $47, Booster $37
3-day Open $58, Reserve $48, Booster $38
2-day Open $59, Reserve $49, Booster $39
On-Site EF: Open $70, Reserve $60, Booster $50.
Special EF: All GM/IM/FM/2200+ Free, Adv 4-day EF deducted from prize. All Juniors U18 $10 off. Make checks payable to MCA. E-mail entries OK, must pay advanced EF during on-site registration period.
Registration:
4-day 9/3: 5:30-6:30pm
3-day 9/4: 9:30-10:30am
2-day 9/5: 8:30-9:30am
Prizes:
$3500 Guaranteed Trophies for all Place Winners (& 2nd Place Each Class in Booster)
Open $400-$270-$230, U2200: $210, U2100: $200, U2000: $190, U1900: $180
Reserve $320-$225-$150, U1700: $130, U1600: $120, U1500: $110
Booster $220-$150-$110, U1200: $100, U1000: $95, U700/Unr: $90
Entries/Info:
Jeff Aldrich
7453 Whippoorwill Ln.
Davison, MI 48423
jeffchess@charter.net
(810)955-7271


MCA Membership Meeting: Sun 9/5: 4pm followed by MCA Hall of Fame induction of Stan Beckwith and Peter Nixon.

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