An American Classic
A Heritage Event 32nd annual
KINGS ISLAND OPEN
November 10-12 or 11-12, 2023
Embassy Suites Cincinnati Northeast, Blue Ash, Ohio
$25,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES
Nov. 10-12 or 11-12 Ohio
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)
32nd annual Kings Island Open. 5SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Embassy Suites Cincinnati Northeast, 4554 Lake Forest Drive (1 mile from I-71 Exit 15), Blue Ash Ohio 45242. Free parking.
In 7 sections:
Major Section: Open to 1900/up. $2500-1300-700-500-300, clear/tiebreak win $100 bonus, top USCF Under 2300 $1200-600.
FIDE rated.
See www.peakrating.us.
Under 2100 Section: $1600-800-400-300-200. FIDE rated.
Under 1900 Section: $1600-800-400-300-200.
Under 1700 Section: $1400-700-400-300-200.
Under 1500 Section: $1200-600-400-300-200.
Under 1250 Section: $1000-500-400-300-200.
Under 1000 Section: $800-400-250-150-100.
Unrated prize limits: U1000 $100, U1250 $200, U1500 $300, U1700 $400, U1900 $500. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.
MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: best male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $800-400-200. Must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat. Prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Top 6 sections entry fee: $138 online at chessaction.com by 11/8, $160 at site or online until 1 hour before round 1. No mailed entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free; $120 deducted from prize.
Under 1000 Section entry fee: All $40 less than above.
Re-entry $60; no Major to Major.
Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19. USCF membership required.
3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30.
Half point byes: OK all,limit 2; must commit by round 2.
Hotel rates: Suite with king bed and queen couch/bed $109, suite with two beds plus queen couch/bed $119. More than 2 in room, $10/day more for each extra person. RATES INCLUDE FREE HOT BREAKFAST FOR ALL ROOM OCCUPANTS! Up to 4 people allowed in king suite, up to 6 in larger suite. Reservation link will be posted at chessevents.us or call 513-733-8900, reserve by 11/1 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Car rental is easiest & cheapest transportation from Cincinnati Airport.
Foreign player rating info. Prizewinner tax info CCA electronic devices policies
PLAYERS MAY NOT POSSESS CELLPHONES DURING PLAY. Please leave your phone home, or in your hotel room or car, or in a bag at your table.
For all tournaments, adjusted FIDE or foreign ratings, if higher than USCF, may be used. Players must disclose FIDE or foreign ratings when entering, or may later be expelled. Other over the board ratings such as club, league, scholastic, state or province, etc, adjusted if appropriate, may be used at our discretion if above USCF. No rating below the latest official USCF rating, on the list corresponding to the ending date of the tournament, will be used. For 9 round events offering title norm possibilities, FIDE ratings are used.Click here for further details.
Ratings: November official USCF ratings used. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated, or to qualify for Major. Players must reveal foreign, FIDE and other over the board ratings, and these ratings, adjusted if necessary, may be used, if higher than USCF. See also above.
Players cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
US Chess Junior Grand Prix Points available.
Prizes usually paid by PayPal (may take over a week).
Entry: Chessaction.com. No mailed entries. Questions: Chesstour.com, Chesstour.info, Director@Chess.us. $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click"entry list* after entering). BLITZ TOURNAMENT Saturday night, 9:30 pm, enter by 9:10 pm..
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