Details:
2015 Western New York Chess Tournaments:
37th Marchand Open
March 14 & 15, 2015
Strong National Museum of Play
One Manhattan Square Park
Rochester, NY 14607
Note: The entire Strong Museum property are smoke-free; no smoking allowed
$10,750 GUARANTEED
120 Grand Prix Points
Dr. Erich Marchand “requested that his friends play chess in his memory.”
5 round Swiss System. Time control is G/120 w/5 second delay.
4 Sections- You only play opponents in your section. All sections are USCF rated.
Open Section: (also FIDE rated) $2000-1300-850-550-300;
Under 2200 & U2000 each $500-300. Total prizes: $6600 Entry Fee: $80
U1800 Section: $750-500-300; Under 1600 $500-300. Total prizes: $2350 Entry Fee: $65
U1400 Section: $320-200-140; Under 1200 $200-140. Total prizes: $1000 Entry Fee: $55
U1000 Section: $260-190-120; Under 800 $140-90. Total prizes: $800 Entry Fee: $45
Unrated players limited to $75 in U1000, $115 in U1400, $250 in U1800. No limit in Open. Balance to next prize winners.
All Entry Fees add $20 after 3/7/2015. NYSCA members deduct $3
Entry fee refunded and $100 appearance fee for all GM and IM if entered by 3/1/2015.
Registration: 8-9:15am. Rounds: Sat. 10-2:15-6:30, Sun. 10-2:15. One 1/2 point bye
available in rounds 1, 2 3 or 4.
Bring sets, boards, and clocks - none supplied. USCF membership required.
Optional first round Friday 3/13 at 7pm at Rochester Chess Center. Register by 6:30.
Food court and chess books and equipment sales available on-site. Free Parking.
Information available on-line by going to www.nychess.org
or by calling the Rochester Chess Center at (585)-442-2430
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2015 Western New York Chess Tournaments:
37th Marchand Open
March 14 & 15, 2015
Strong National Museum of Play
One Manhattan Square Park
Rochester, NY 14607
Note: The entire Strong Museum property are smoke-free; no smoking allowed
$10,750 GUARANTEED
120 Grand Prix Points
Dr. Erich Marchand “requested that his friends play chess in his memory.”
5 round Swiss System. Time control is G/120 w/5 second delay.
4 Sections- You only play opponents in your section. All sections are USCF rated.
Open Section: (also FIDE rated) $2000-1300-850-550-300;
Under 2200 & U2000 each $500-300. Total prizes: $6600 Entry Fee: $80
U1800 Section: $750-500-300; Under 1600 $500-300. Total prizes: $2350 Entry Fee: $65
U1400 Section: $320-200-140; Under 1200 $200-140. Total prizes: $1000 Entry Fee: $55
U1000 Section: $260-190-120; Under 800 $140-90. Total prizes: $800 Entry Fee: $45
Unrated players limited to $75 in U1000, $115 in U1400, $250 in U1800. No limit in Open. Balance to next prize winners.
All Entry Fees add $20 after 3/7/2015. NYSCA members deduct $3
Entry fee refunded and $100 appearance fee for all GM and IM if entered by 3/1/2015.
Registration: 8-9:15am. Rounds: Sat. 10-2:15-6:30, Sun. 10-2:15. One 1/2 point bye
available in rounds 1, 2 3 or 4.
Bring sets, boards, and clocks - none supplied. USCF membership required.
Optional first round Friday 3/13 at 7pm at Rochester Chess Center. Register by 6:30.
Food court and chess books and equipment sales available on-site. Free Parking.
Information available on-line by going to www.nychess.org
or by calling the Rochester Chess Center at (585)-442-2430
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