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Registration: Register on KingRegistration or on-site. Early EF $45 by August 1, $52.50 by September 8, $60 on-site. University students with valid student ID pay $40 entry fee. Refunds on cancellations offered until August 20. Complimentary entry to FIDE titled players, entry fees deducted from prizes.
Valid USCF membership is required to play this event.
Format: Four games G/60d5; Round times are 9 AM, 12 PM, 2:30 PM, 5 PM. On-site registration 8-8:45
Byes: Half point byes are available for rounds 1-3 if requested in advance. Zero point byes may be taken at any time. All final round byes are zero points.
Venue: Four Points by Sheraton Milwaukee North Shore, 8900 N Kildeer Ct, Brown Deer, WI 53209
There is space reserved for up to 160 players and a room block will be reserved at the hotel at a special tournament rate for players requiring an overnight stay.
Sections: Open, U1500 Reserve, U1000 Novice – playing up comes with $20 fee for Open, $10 fee for Reserve.
Prize Fund: $1,500 subject to change based on 100 attendees – individual prizes listed below:
- $300 Open 1st Place
- $200 Open 2nd Place
- $125 Open 3rd Place
- $100 Top U1800 in Open
- $200 Reserve 1st Place
- $125 Reserve 2nd Place
- $100 Reserve 3rd Place
- $70 Top U1200 in Reserve
- $100 Novice 1st Place
- $80 Novice 2nd Place
- $60 Novice 3rd Place
- $40 Top U600 in Novice
- One-month Chess.com Diamond Membership to Each Section’s Biggest Upset Winner
Please bring your own clocks! Boards, sets, and notation sheets provided.
Minors should be accompanied by a parent or coach.
2025 WCA Tour Leaders
Name | Rating | Points |
---|---|---|
Hiro Higuchi | 1975 | 75.74 |
Bryan Lilly | 2071 | 75.74 |
Aradh Kaur | 1993 | 67.32 |
Gabriel Panner | 1885 | 67.32 |
Pedro Gudino | 1725 | 67.32 |
Patrick Cunningham | 1494 | 67.32 |
Allen Becker | 2000 | 67.32 |
2024 WCA Tour Winners
Name | Rating | Points |
---|---|---|
James Coons | 1749 | 497.99 |
Jonathon Prenot | 1932 | 452.00 |
Guy Hoffman | 1901 | 439.27 |
Ojas Sahoo | 1646 | 416.06 |
John De Mastri | 1736 | 396.28 |
Tour Events
The Arpad Elo Open (03/29) |
Wisconsin Rapid and Blitz State Championships (05/17) |
Tournaments
The Arpad Elo Open (03/29) |
MKE TEAMS II (04/12) |
US Amateur North (04/18) |
Great Lakes Festival - FIDE Rated (04/18) |
Wisconsin Rapid and Blitz State Championships (05/17) |
Champions
State Champion: Trevor Magness