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.
For more information, and to register online:
https://www.kingregistration.com/event/WIMemorial2022
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:
1st $210
2nd $140
‘A’ $100
‘B’ $90
‘C’ $80
‘D’ $70
‘E’ $60
Under 1000 $50
Unrated $50
Upset $50
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)