Doubletree Lansing
111 N Grand Ave
Lansing, MI, 48933, United States

 

Directions:

Near the State Capitol in Downtown Lansing
From East: I-496 to Grand Ave (Exit 7A), Right on Grand Ave
From West: I-496 to Pine/Walnut Streets (Exit 6), Left on Grand Ave

Hotel Rate: $126 + tax by December 16, 2026.
Call 517-482-0188 & identify as part of MI Chess Association w/ Code M27 for discounted rate
Let us know if you are staying at the hotel for the tournament
Online Reservation Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=LANDTDT&arrivalDate=2027-01-15&departureDate=2027-01-18&groupCode=CDTM27&room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW%2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink

Format:

Chief TD Mike Schulte: mfschulte@outlook.com; (269) 567-0432

NOTE
Players are not allowed to have cell phones (or smart watches) on their person during their games.

8 SECTIONS:
Master/Expert (2000+, FIDE Rated), A (1800-1999), B (1600-1799), C (1400-1599), D (1200-1399), E (U1200)
Novice U1000 or U600 (Sat only): Unrated can play in either section. Better unrated players should join the U1000 section. True beginners that are unrated should join the U600 section.

One Half-Point Bye, Rounds 1-4. Must request by end of Round 2.

MEMBERSHIPS
Must be a member of the US Chess Federation & Michigan Chess Association. (Members of other state associations OK)

CLASS ELIGIBILITY
The most recent USCF rating supplement will be used for determining ratings. Players must play in the class in which their rating indicates. Unrated players must play in the Novice section. Players may request to play up in class (or unrated players may request being seeded into a class) if their recent tournament history shows achievement into that class. The tournament director must approve all requests and will assign a rating to the player within the rating window of that class.

Printable Flyer: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ekJsZ-ucOHhTYKmAgm-rRPPuIPcVIiV6/view?usp=sharing

Time Control:

M/X, Class Sections: G/90+30 (scorekeeping required for entire game)
Players must arrive within 60 minutes after the start of the round or be forfeited and withdrawn from event.
Novice Sections: G/30;d5

Rounds:

M/X, Class Sections: Sat 10am, 2:30pm, 7 pm; Sun 10am, 2:30pm
Novice Sections: 10am, 11:30am, 1:30pm, 3pm, 4:30pm

Entry Fee:

M/X: $62 (U18 $5 off), Free entry to GM, IM, FM, & 2200+, adv entry fee deducted from prize.
A, B, C, D, E: $52 (U18 $5 off)
Novice Sections: $30
Advance entries must be paid by 1/13/2027. For entry fees paid after 1/13/2027, add $15 more.

Registration:

ADVANCE REGISTRATION
M/X Class Online: https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2027_MCA_Class
Novice Online: https://onlineregistration.cc/MCA/2027_MCA_Novice
Note: Novice sections are listed separately on the online registration website.
Online Registration Closes Friday at 10pm

Mail: Jeff Aldrich
P.O. Box 40, Flint, MI 48501
Make Checks Payable to MCA.

ON-SITE REGISTRATION
Saturday (1/16): 8:00-9:00am

Prizes:

$4200 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
Master/Expert (GPP 20): 1st $750, 2nd $350; Expert: $350 U2100: $200
Class A, B, C, D, E: 1st $230, 2nd $155; U1900/U1700/U1500/U1300/U1100: $125
Novice U1000: Trophies to all with 4 points or more as Top Overall (min 5
Top U900, Top U800, Top U700, Top Unrated; Medals to 3.5 points that do not win a trophy
Novice U600: Trophies to all with 4 points or more as Top Overall (min 5)
Top U500, Top U400, Top U300, Top Unrated; Medals to 3.5 points that do not win a trophy
State Champions (Top Michigan Resident): Master/Expert, Expert, and Each Class plus both Novice.
Trophies for all place-winners listed above.

Contact:

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