Hilton Garden Inn Grand Rapids East
2321 E Beltline Ave SE
Grand Rapids, MI, 49546, United States

 

Directions:

Hotel: Room Rate $137+tax by April 15 (Rate not guaranteed after this date)
Call 616.608.8800 Ask for Michigan Chess Association rate!
Online Link for Booking a Room: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/deeplink/?ctyhocn=GRREBGI&groupCode=MCA26&arrivaldate=2026-05-15&departuredate=2026-05-18&cid=OM,WW,HILTONLINK,EN,DirectLink&fromId=HILTONLINKDIRECT

Format:

U2000: 5-SS Open to players U2000 (2-day 5/16-5/17)
U800: 5-SS Open to players U800 (1-day 5/16 only)
One ½-point bye allowed in rounds 1-4
Unrated players may play in either section

Printable Flier:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rMulB-bEhVIZma5lnDPRahqIZes2KbH5/view?usp=sharing

Time Control:

U2000 G/90+30
U800 G/30;d5

Rounds:

U2000 Saturday: 10am - 2:30pm – 7pm, Sunday: 10am - 2:30pm
U800 Saturday: 10am - 11:30am - 1:30pm - 3pm - 4:30pm

Entry Fee:

U2000 $35 by May 14, Juniors: (U18) $30 by May 14
U800 All $26 by May 14
All categories $12 more after May 14 or On-Site

Registration:

Online: https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2026_MCA_Amateur
On-Site: 8:30-9:30am
Players not paid or registered by 9:30am will be given a half point bye in round 1.

Prizes:

TROPHIES: U2000 Top 5
1st, 2nd: U1800, U1600, U1400, U1200; U1000
1st Unrated; 1st Under 18; 1st Over 64

TROPHIES: U800 Trophies to all with 4 points or more as Top Overall (min 5)
1st, 2nd: U600, U400, UNR

Contact:

Jeff Aldrich
810-955-7271
jeffchess64@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/groups/michess