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2015 Annual Motor City Open Chess Tournament. Co-Sponsored by MICHIGAN CHESS FESTIVAL, LLC.
ROYAL DEARBORN HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER
600 TOWN CENTER DRIVE
DEARBORN, MI 48126
Directions
(Formerly called ADOBA DEARBORN HOTEL), located North of Michigan Ave, South of Hubbard St, East of Evergreen Rd, West of Southfield Rd.
Next to the Fairlane Mall
For maps, go online to http://www.mapquest.com or http://www.yahoo.com for full details.
Format
6-SS. 4 SECTIONS: OPEN, U1800, U1400, U1000 (4-SS in U1000 Section). Top Section FIDE-Rated. OK to play up. SITE: ROYAL DEARBORN HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER, 600 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126 (Lodging Info below). All Sections except U1000 have 2-Day and 3-Day Schedules. No Re-Entries in OPEN or U1000 Sections. Up to THREE 1/2-pt. byes available (2 in U1000 Section)–must be requested before start of Rd 4 (Rd 3 in U1000 Section). SECTIONS MERGE AFTER RD 3. PRIZE FUND: $10,000! 80% Guaranteed (b/50 per section). Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced). Unrated eligible ONLY for Overall and UNRated prizes in all sections; can play in any section. USCF and a STATE memberships required; can be purchased on site. Book Vendor on site with books, supplies, sets, accessories for sale.
Register online at http://www.onlineregistration.cc (scroll down to All The King’s Men, then click on this tournament).
IM ALEX LENDERMAN LECTURE on FRI, 11/27, 5-6 PM ($10)
IM or FM LECTURE on SAT, 11/28, 5-6 PM ($10)
Time Control
OPEN, U1800, U1400 Sections: 3-DAY SCHEDULE: Rds 1-6, 40/120;d5, SD/30. 2-DAY SCHEDULE: Rds 1-3, G-40;d5. Rds 4-6, 40/120;d5, SD/30. U1000 Section: 1-DAY SCHEDULE (Sat. only): G/45;d5.
Rounds
OPEN, U1800, U1400 Sections: 3-DAY SCHEDULES: Fri: 11, 6. Sat: 11, 6. Sun: 10, 3:30. 2-DAY SCHEDULES: Sat: 10:30, 12:30, 2:30, 6. Sun: 10, 3:30. U1000 Section (4-SS): Sat: 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00.
Entry Fee
By Mon, 11/16 (add $10 after; add $20 after Mon, 11/23): OPEN Section: IM's and GM's Free ($100 EF deducted from prize): 3-DAY: $113. 2-DAY: $112. No Re-Entries Allowed. U1800 Section: 3-DAY: $83. 2-DAY: $82. Re-Entries: $50. U1400 Section: 3-DAY: $63. 2-DAY: $62. Re-Entries: $40. U1000 Section (1-Day 0nly): $30. No Re-Entries Allowed.
Registration
3-Day Schedule: Fri, 11/27: 8:00-10:00 a.m. 2-Day Schedule: Sat, 11/28: 8:00-9:30 a.m. 1-Day Schedule: Sat, 11/28, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Register online at: http://www.onlineregistration.cc.
Prizes
$10,000 OVERALL (80% guar. b/50 each section): OPEN SECTION: $4,400: 1st-2nd-3rd, $1,500-$800-$500. TOP U2400, U2200, U2000, U1800/UNR: $400 each.
U1800 SECTION: $3,300: 1st-2nd-3rd, $1,200-$700-$400. 1st-2nd, TOP U1600, U1400/UNR: $300-$200.
U1400 SECTION: $2,300: 1st-2nd-3rd, $700-$450-$350. 1st-2nd TOP U1200, U1000/UNR: $250-$150.
U1000 SECTION: LARGE TROPHIES for TOP 5 Overall; and Trophies also for TOP 1st, 2nd: U800, U600, U500, and UNR. Medals to all non-Trophy players in U1000 section scoring 2.5 pts or more!
Biggest Upset in OPEN, U1800 and U1400 sections win choice of Mechanical or Quartz Clock! Chief Sr. TD: Dr. Ed Mandell. Bring boards, pieces, clocks! None supplied except for U1000 section. Sets/Supplies will be available for sale by Book Vendor on site.
Entries/Info
LODGING: ROYAL DEARBORN HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER, 600 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126. Room Rate: $92 by 11/13/2015. Reservations: Call (313) 592-3622. Ask for the Motor City Open chess rate. For online reservations, go online to: http://www.royaldearborn@lodginghost.com
INFO, ENT: Dr. Ed Mandell, (248) 635-2375 (Cell), (586) 558-4790, (586) 558-2046 (Fax), All The King's Men, 26640 Gratiot Avenue, Roseville, MI 48066. Email: allthekingsmench@aol.com
CHESS: An INTERNATIONAL language!!
ROYAL DEARBORN HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER
600 TOWN CENTER DRIVE
DEARBORN, MI 48126
Directions
(Formerly called ADOBA DEARBORN HOTEL), located North of Michigan Ave, South of Hubbard St, East of Evergreen Rd, West of Southfield Rd.
Next to the Fairlane Mall
For maps, go online to http://www.mapquest.com or http://www.yahoo.com for full details.
Format
6-SS. 4 SECTIONS: OPEN, U1800, U1400, U1000 (4-SS in U1000 Section). Top Section FIDE-Rated. OK to play up. SITE: ROYAL DEARBORN HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER, 600 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126 (Lodging Info below). All Sections except U1000 have 2-Day and 3-Day Schedules. No Re-Entries in OPEN or U1000 Sections. Up to THREE 1/2-pt. byes available (2 in U1000 Section)–must be requested before start of Rd 4 (Rd 3 in U1000 Section). SECTIONS MERGE AFTER RD 3. PRIZE FUND: $10,000! 80% Guaranteed (b/50 per section). Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced). Unrated eligible ONLY for Overall and UNRated prizes in all sections; can play in any section. USCF and a STATE memberships required; can be purchased on site. Book Vendor on site with books, supplies, sets, accessories for sale.
Register online at http://www.onlineregistration.cc (scroll down to All The King’s Men, then click on this tournament).
IM ALEX LENDERMAN LECTURE on FRI, 11/27, 5-6 PM ($10)
IM or FM LECTURE on SAT, 11/28, 5-6 PM ($10)
Time Control
OPEN, U1800, U1400 Sections: 3-DAY SCHEDULE: Rds 1-6, 40/120;d5, SD/30. 2-DAY SCHEDULE: Rds 1-3, G-40;d5. Rds 4-6, 40/120;d5, SD/30. U1000 Section: 1-DAY SCHEDULE (Sat. only): G/45;d5.
Rounds
OPEN, U1800, U1400 Sections: 3-DAY SCHEDULES: Fri: 11, 6. Sat: 11, 6. Sun: 10, 3:30. 2-DAY SCHEDULES: Sat: 10:30, 12:30, 2:30, 6. Sun: 10, 3:30. U1000 Section (4-SS): Sat: 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00.
Entry Fee
By Mon, 11/16 (add $10 after; add $20 after Mon, 11/23): OPEN Section: IM's and GM's Free ($100 EF deducted from prize): 3-DAY: $113. 2-DAY: $112. No Re-Entries Allowed. U1800 Section: 3-DAY: $83. 2-DAY: $82. Re-Entries: $50. U1400 Section: 3-DAY: $63. 2-DAY: $62. Re-Entries: $40. U1000 Section (1-Day 0nly): $30. No Re-Entries Allowed.
Registration
3-Day Schedule: Fri, 11/27: 8:00-10:00 a.m. 2-Day Schedule: Sat, 11/28: 8:00-9:30 a.m. 1-Day Schedule: Sat, 11/28, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Register online at: http://www.onlineregistration.cc.
Prizes
$10,000 OVERALL (80% guar. b/50 each section): OPEN SECTION: $4,400: 1st-2nd-3rd, $1,500-$800-$500. TOP U2400, U2200, U2000, U1800/UNR: $400 each.
U1800 SECTION: $3,300: 1st-2nd-3rd, $1,200-$700-$400. 1st-2nd, TOP U1600, U1400/UNR: $300-$200.
U1400 SECTION: $2,300: 1st-2nd-3rd, $700-$450-$350. 1st-2nd TOP U1200, U1000/UNR: $250-$150.
U1000 SECTION: LARGE TROPHIES for TOP 5 Overall; and Trophies also for TOP 1st, 2nd: U800, U600, U500, and UNR. Medals to all non-Trophy players in U1000 section scoring 2.5 pts or more!
Biggest Upset in OPEN, U1800 and U1400 sections win choice of Mechanical or Quartz Clock! Chief Sr. TD: Dr. Ed Mandell. Bring boards, pieces, clocks! None supplied except for U1000 section. Sets/Supplies will be available for sale by Book Vendor on site.
Entries/Info
LODGING: ROYAL DEARBORN HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER, 600 Town Center Drive, Dearborn, MI 48126. Room Rate: $92 by 11/13/2015. Reservations: Call (313) 592-3622. Ask for the Motor City Open chess rate. For online reservations, go online to: http://www.royaldearborn@lodginghost.com
INFO, ENT: Dr. Ed Mandell, (248) 635-2375 (Cell), (586) 558-4790, (586) 558-2046 (Fax), All The King's Men, 26640 Gratiot Avenue, Roseville, MI 48066. Email: allthekingsmench@aol.com
CHESS: An INTERNATIONAL language!!