4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600). Game/90;d5.
USCF Rated. EF: $10.00. (One ½ Point Bye Available for any
round (except round four) if requested at least 2-days prior to
round). TD is Wainscott; ATD is Grochowski
NOTE: Yearly membership due in January -- $10.00
Due to the winter storm, we are cancelling Round 3 (December 22nd).
There is no club meeting on December 29.
New tournament starts January 5, 2023.
Club schedule: http://www.southwestchessclub.com/Calendar.pdf
3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600).
Game/90;d5. USCF Rated. EF: $10.00.
(One ½ Point Bye Available for any round (except Round 3) if requested at least 2-days prior to round).
TD is Chris Wainscott; ATD is Robin Grochowski
4-Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and U1600).
Game/90;d5. USCF Rated. EF: $10.00. (One ½-point bye
available for any round (except round four) if requested at least 2-
days prior to round). TD is Wainscott; ATD is Grochowski
NO CHESS ON NOVEMBER 10 -- CLUB CLOSED!!
THE WISCONSIN MEMORIAL
Held in remembrance of our lost chess playing friends
December 3-4, 2022
Wisconsin Chess Association membership is included in the entry. WCA's website address is www.wischess.org.PLAYING SITE: Playing site is the Courtyard by Marriott Madison West, 2266 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562. Hotel rates are $89. Rooms may be reserved by calling 608-203-0100. Reserve early. Room block held only until November 2 with price subject to availability after that and most likely will be higher.
REGISTRATION: In addition to online registration, players may register onsite from 9:00-9:30 AM on Saturday, December 3. Please bring your chess clock. Phone inquiries may be directed to Mike Nietman at (608) 467-8510 or e-mail mike.nietman@charter.net.
SCHEDULE: The Wisconsin Memorial is a five-round Swiss-System event. Rounds are at 10:00 AM, 2:30 PM and 7:00 PM on Saturday. Sunday’s rounds are at 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. The time control is Game in 90 minutes plus a 30 second increment per move. One ½-point bye is available for any round if requested in advance.
ENTRY FEES: If received by November 29, the entry fee is $35. All entries paid later are $10 more. If you pre-register but then cannot play, your entry will be refunded to you, less fees paid by the organizer for online registration, only if you notify the tournament director by 9:30 AM on December 3.
PRIZES: The following $900 prize fund is based on 60 players and four per class:
SPECIAL NOTES: This tournament is a 2022 Wisconsin Chess Tour event! This is a no smoking, no computers, wheelchair accessible event.
Note from Mike Nietman: "The playing hall was able to increase capacity by 12. I’ve re-opened the online registration at The Wisconsin Memorial (kingregistration.com), "
Pre-Entry list as of December 1st (9 pm)
