Event Calendar
Minnesota International Chess Festival: https://www.mnchessfestival.com/
August 19-24
(U2200 + U1600 sections are on Aug 19-21 or 20-21)
GM and IM norms are possible. GM norm fulfills FIDE requirement that
one norm has to be scored in a 6-day event.
$10,000 Guaranteed Prize Fund
(provided by the University of Minnesota Chess Club)
Playing Site: Embassy Suites Bloomington (2800 American Blvd West, Bloomington, MN 55431; 952-967-8710). $109 chess rate includes free breakfast, wifi, and overnight parking. Reserve early here.
Equipment: boards, sets and clocks are provided.
Schedule: FIDE rated 9-round Swiss held over six 6 days:
Round 1: August 19th at 7:00pm
Round 2: August 20th at 3:00pm
Round 3: August 21st at 10:00am
Round 4: August 21st at 4:00pm
Round 5: August 22nd at 10:00am
Round 6: August 22nd at 4:00pm
Round 7: August 23rd at 10:00am
Round 8: August 23rd at 4:00pm
Round 9: August 24th at 10:00am
Time Control: G/90 + 30 second increment
Prizes: $2,500-$2,000-$1,500-$1,000-$800-$700-$500, top U2400 FIDE $500, top U2200 FIDE $500; $100 any foreign federation player who pays the EF and plays all nine rounds.
Entry Fee: GMs, foreign IMs / WGMs free with no prize deduction ($50 deposit required, refunded after round 1), IMs / WGMs $220, FMs $260, FIDE 2100 & higher $290, FIDE U2100 $390; all $40 more after 7/19, $80 more after 8/14. $15 service charge for refunds.
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REGISTER: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/2022MNinternational
2022 WCA Tour Leaders
Name | Rating | Points |
---|---|---|
Daniel Phipps | 1956 | 194.96 |
Guy Hoffman | 1900 | 175.64 |
Jeffrey Martinson | 1876 | 158.18 |
John Hincapie | 2246 | 152.73 |
Abhinav Padala | 1898 | 143.29 |
2019 WCA Tour Winners
Name | Rating | Points |
---|---|---|
Susanna Ulrich | 2099 | 479.82 |
Joziah Rudolph | 2136 | 424.46 |
James Coons | 1809 | 419.52 |
Josiah Stein | 2087 | 353.45 |
Robin Grochowski | 1752 | 352.55 |
James Ellis | 1839 | 331.76 |
Tour Events
No events |
Tournaments
MN International Chess Festival: u2200 and u1600 Sections (08/19) |
MN International Chess Festival: Open Section (08/19) |
WCA Veterans Tournament (11/05) |
Wisconsin Junior Open (11/05) |
Champions
State Champion: Avinash Rajendra