Format

5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2 Day option, rounds 1 - 2, G 90).

4SS Under 1000, Unrated: G/30.

One bye allowed, if requested before end of round 2.
Bring clock, board, pieces. Not provided at site.

USCF membership required.
MCA membership required for Michigan Residents.

OPEN Section is FIDE rated, 150 Grand Prix Points, Enhanced

TDs:
- Senior Tournament Director Jennifer Skidmore
- Senior Tournament Director Ed Mandell

Time Control

3 Day: 40/2 SD 1.

2 Day: G-90 first two rounds, rest at 3 day time control.

1 Day (U/1000): G/30

Rounds

3 Day: Fri: 7 p.m.; Sat: 11 a.m. & 6 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m & 4:30 p.m

2 Day: Sat: 10:00 a.m 2:00 p.m. Merge with 3 Day schedule for rounds 3-5

1 Day (U/1000): Sat: Rd 1: 10:00 a.m. Rd 2: 11:30 a.m. Rd 3: 2:00 p.m. Rd 4: 4:00 p.m.

Entry Fee

Open Section (FIDE rated):

3 day, via MCFLLC website, before Oct 12: $103; before Oct 26: $105, at site: $127.
2 day, via MCFLLC website, before Oct 12: $104, before Oct 26: $106, at site: $129.
Re-entries: $63.

Under 1800 Section:

3 day, via MCFLLC website, before Oct 12: $94, before Oct 26: $96, at site: $115.
2 day, via MCFLLC website, before Oct 12: $95, before Oct 26: $97, at site: $117.
Re-entries: $58

Under 1400 Section:

3 day, via MCFLLC website, before Oct 12: $66, before Oct 26: $68, at site: $80.
2 day, via MCFLCC website, before Oct 12: $67, before Oct 26: $69, at site: $82.
Re-entries: $41.

Under 1000 Section:

Via MCFLLC website, before Oct 12: $35, before Oct 26: $37, at site: $40.

Grandmasters, Foreign IMs and WGMs free, $100 deducted from prizes, unless other arrangements are made with Michigan Chess Festival LLC.

Prizes

$15,000 Prize Fund Guaranteed, increased from last year!

Open Section Prizes:

$2,500 - $1,500 - $900 - $500 - $300 - $100
Under 2300: $900 - $450
Under 2100: $700 - $400
Under 1900: $400 - $150

Under 1800 Section Prizes:

$1,000 - $600 - $300 - $225
Under 1600: $550 - $300 - $100

Under 1400 Section Prizes:

$750 - $400 - $250 - $150
Under 1200: $425 - $200 - $100

In the Open, Under 1800, and Under 1400 sections, maximum prize for unrateds is capped at third place in the section.

Under 1000 Section Prizes:

$150 - $100 - $75 - $25
Under 800: $75 - $50 - $25
Under 600: $75 - $50 - $25
Unrated: $75 - $50 - $25

Registration

Online:

Register Online

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On-site:

3 Day: Friday, November 2, 5:45 p.m.

2 Day:: Saturday, November 3, 8:45 a.m.

1 Day (U1000):Saturday, November 3, 8:45 a.m.

Entries/Info

Mail payment must be postmarked 4 days prior to website entry dates to obtain early pricing.

To enter by mail, mail check to:

MCFLLC
4301 Orchard Lake Rd., Ste 180 #B125
West Bloomfield, MI 48323.

Charge for returned check: $10.