Event Calendar
9th BC Open chess Tournament
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/9thBCOpen for online entries.
I'll be posting updates for the tournament on my blog, including how many entiries I have since both online and mail entries will be taken. Only 114 players at maximum can play in this years event. www.benzochess.blogspot.com
When: Saturday August 27th
Where: Country Inn & Suites Brookfield
1250 South Moorland Rd.
Brookfield, WI 53005
On site Registration from 8:30 am – 9:30 am.
Entry Fees: Open section is $50 by August 25th, after August 25th is $60.
Reserve (U1600) section is $40 by August 25th, after August 25th is $50.
(USCF Membership Required)
Time Control: Game in 60 minutes. If using a digital clock, Game in 60 minutes with 5 second delay.
Rounds: 1st round at 10:00am
2nd round at 1:00pm
3rd round at 3:30pm
4th round at 6:00pm
Prizes Guaranteed:
Open section; 1st $400, 2nd $250, U2000 $150, U1800 $125
U1600 (Reserve) 1st $150, 2nd $100, U1200 $80, U900 $80.
Advance entries:
Benjamin Corcoran
2711 N. University Dr. #64 Waukesha, WI 53188
Have questions? Ask Ben at (262) 506-4203 or send an E-mail to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. For other information, check out www.benzochess.com
2026 WCA Tour Leaders
| Name | Rating | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Lilly | 2066 | 74.04 |
| Josiah Stein | 2018 | 74.04 |
| Tim Bogenschutz | 1816 | 65.84 |
| Samuel Kuten | 1778 | 65.84 |
| Srinath Rangan | 1546 | 65.84 |
| Evan Seghers | 2175 | 65.84 |
2025 WCA Tour Winners
| Name | Rating | Points |
|---|---|---|
| John De Mastri | 1685 | 475.83 |
| Aaron Jing | 2015 | 469.63 |
| Guy Hoffman | 1900 | 435.76 |
| Avanash Ram Amarnath | 1661 | 377.71 |
| Trevor Magness | 2308 | 371.35 |
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