Championship, U2200, U2000, U1800, U1600: 5SS, Rnd 1 Game/90+inc/30, Rnds 2-5 40/90, SD/30 inc/30 from move 1 (2-day schedule: Rnds 1-2 Game/45 inc/30)
U1300 and U1000: 5SS, Game/90 d/5 with Rnds 1-2 at Game/45 d/5; U1300 3-day schedule: all rounds Game/90 d/5
Playing Site
All players 12 or older must be fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated players under 12 must always wear a mask. We will be following the local health authority and hotel rules at the time of the event on whether vaccinated players must wear masks. Proof of vaccination will be required before the registration is accepted.
We aim to create a pleasant environment for playing chess. Below are the answers we received at our last tournament to the question of what do we do better than other tournaments.
Tournament Features
This tournament will pay prizes based solely on your final score. All the prizes are guaranteed. If the total pay out in the Open section is less than $1500, extra money will be added to the pay out of the top score group to bring the total to $1500.
Score |
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Section |
5 |
4.5 |
4 |
3.5 |
3.0 |
Clear 1st-Place,
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Championship (minimum USCF 2000 rating) |
$1600 |
$800 |
$450 |
$175 |
$50 |
+$300, Top MD finisher isMD State Champion, Top MD senior(50+) finisher is Irwin Representative |
Under 2200
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$1500 |
$700 |
$350 |
$150 |
$40 |
+$200 |
Under 2000 |
$1200 |
$650 |
$325 |
$125 |
+$150, Top MD finisher isMD Amateur Champion |
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Under 1800 |
$1200 |
$600 |
$300 |
$100 |
+$100 |
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Under 1600 |
$1000 |
$500 |
$250 |
$100 |
+$100 |
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Under 1300 |
$500 |
$250 |
$125 |
$50 |
+$50 |
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Under 1000 |
$250 |
$125 |
$50 |
$20 |
+$50Trophies to top 5 & top U800 |
Adult Unrated may not enter U1000. All unrateds and are limited to a maximum prize of $100 in the U1000, $200 in the U1300, and $400 in the U1600 section. Balance goes to player(s) with same score or is divided among players in next lower score group.
Results from the 2016 Baltimore Open
Results from the 2016 Chesapeake Open
Results from the 2015 Potomac Open
Results from the 2015 Maryland Open
Results from all previous Maryland Opens
Early (online or mail by 11/19) $109
Regular (online or mail by 11/30) $119
Late (online by 12/2) $124
At-the-door (cash or credit card) $130.
Under 1300 section: all entrance fees $35 less.
Under 1000: all entrance fees $55 less.
Free early entrance to GMs. nothing will be subtracted from any prizes.
$45 discount EF for IMs. nothing will be subtracted from any prizes.
$15 discount if staying at hotel.
All players 12 or older must be fully vaccinated. Unvaccinated players under 12 must always wear mask. We will be following the local health authority and hotel rules at the time of the event on whether vaccinated players must wear masks. Proof of vaccination will be required before the registration is accepted.
Mail Registrations to:
Maryland Chess Assn.
1827 Thornton Ridge Road
Towson, MD 21204
Mailed registrations should include name, section, schedule(2-day or 3-day). The chief TD for the tournament will be Mike Regan. If you have any questions about the tournament email him at mregan@baltimorechess.org.
3-day schedule Champ - U1600: Reg ends Fri 7 pm, rds Fri 8 pm, Saturday 11am and 5:30, Sunday 9:30 am and 3:30.
2-day schedule Champ - U1600: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Saturday 11am, 2:15 and 5:30, Sunday 9:30 am and 3:30.
U1000 and U1300 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Saturday 11, 12:45 and 3:00, Sunday 9:30 am and 12:45 pm.
U1300 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 7 pm, rds Friday 8 pm, Saturday 11 and 3:00, Sunday 9:30 am and 12:45 pm.
Half point byes: all must commit before rd 3
all, $80 except U1000 and U1250 $40. You can reenter any schedule taking 1/2 point byes for unplayed games. If you reenter with a single 1/2 point bye, the cost is $70/$35. If you reenter with two 1/2 point byes, the cost is $60/$30.
Rooms are limited. Reserve a room
So make your reservations early.
The highest-finishing senior (50+) in the Championship section who is a MD resident will receive the MD Chess Senior Chess Champion Stipend of $750 to represent Maryland in the John T. Irwin National Tournament of Senior State Champions.