THE BIG ONE

A Milwaukee Chess Rapid and Blitz event

Saturday-Sunday, August 3rd-4th, 2024

 

https://www.kingregistration.com/event/thebigone

PRIZES

($2000 Prize fund based on 60 entries)

Open

1st - 27.5% $550

2nd - 21.25% $425

3rd - 17.5% $350

U1800 Prize - 15% $300

 

U1400 Prize - 11.25% $225

 

U1000 Prize - 7.5% $150

 

 

 

Registration

https://www.kingregistration.com/event/thebigone

Only have time for one day? You can still play! You can get up to 4 byes for the tournament

(Must commit to byes prior to Round 3)

TITLED PLAYERS PLAY RAPID/QUICK SECTION FOR FREE IF REGISTERED BY 7/19/24

ENTRY FEE WILL BE DEDUCTED FROM ANY PRIZE WON BY TITLED PLAYERS

 

Advanced Entry: Rapid $50/Blitz $15 Ends 7/26/24 11:59PM

Entry Fee: Rapid $60/Blitz $20 Ends 8/1/24 11:59PM

Late Entry: Rapid $70/Blitz $20 End 8/2/24 11:59PM

Onsite: Rapid $80/Blitz $25

Byes: Limit four half-point byes if requested prior to first round.

 

Rapid 

11 Rounds Swiss of Game 15 minutes + 10 second increment

Check-in: 8:45-9:30 AM

Day One 8/3/24

Round 1 - 10:00am - Announcements will be made 5 minutes prior to the round

Round 2 - 11:00am

Round 3 - 1:15pm

Round 4 - 2:15pm

Round 5 - 3:15pm

Day Two 8/4/24

Round 6 - 10:00am

Round 7 - 11:00am

Round 8 - 12:00pm

Round 9 - 3:00pm

Round 10 - 4:00pm

Round 11 - 5:00pm

 

Withdrawals: 

If you decide to withdraw from the event, 

YOU MUST NOTIFY DIRECTORS RIGHT AWAY 

Text (847)769-6861 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

so that players next round will have an opponent to play

Bringing Boards and a Clock is Recommended, but not Required 

Rated Blitz

5 Double-Rounds of Game 3 minutes + 2 second increment

Blitz games will begin at 5:30pm on Saturday, 8/3/24

Check-in: 4:30-5:15 PM

1st round begins at 5:30pm following subsequent rounds end around ~7:30pm

PLAYERS MUST PLAY ALL BLITZ GAMES/ BYES WILL NOT BE HONORED 

Prize 

Payout 70% Blitz Entries Prize Fund(PF)

1st - 35% PF

2nd - 22.5% PF

3rd - 12.5% PF

 

Where

Zao MKE Church

2319 E Kenwood Blvd Milwaukee, WI 53211

 

Parking: 

The Church parking lot space is limited to ~16 cars

Don't worry about the No Parking signs!

Street parking is free on weekends and generally plentiful

There’s paid parking as well around the UWM Campus 

Closest is Union or Lubar Parking Garage $8-10 for the day

 2200 E Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Lunch

Restaurants are just a five minute walk from the playing site!

 

Questions? Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

Refund Policy: If you register for the tournament and are unable to make it, please notify us at least one hour in advance of the start of round one. If this is done, then Milwaukee Chess will refund your entry fee less the cost of online registration ($1) and payment processing ($0.30 + 2.9% of the entry fee.)