Hales Corners Challenge XXXV

Sponsored by The Southwest Chess Club http://www.southwestchessclub.com

A Wisconsin Tour Event   (Entries capped at 104; please enter early)

Saturday, October 12, 2024

Two Sections – Open & Reserve (Under 1601)

FORMAT:  Four Round Swiss System - Four Games in One Day - USCF Rated

TIME CONTROL:  Game in 60 Minutes; 5-second delay

ENTRY FEE:  $50 – Open;  $40 – Reserve   (both sections $10 more after October 9, 2024)

Comp Entry for USCF 2200+: Entry fee subtracted from any prizes won. Must register by September 20, 2024

ONLINE REGISTRATION:  https://www.kingregistration.com/event/HCC35

MAIL REGISTRATION:  FLYER

SITE REGISTRATION: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

ROUNDS:  10 am -- 1 pm -- 3:30 pm -- 6 pm

BYES: Half-point byes are available for rounds 1-4 if requested in advance. Zero-point byes may be taken at any time. Half-point byes are irrevocable.

Pairings by WinTD---No Computer Entries---No Smoking

PRIZES                                              OPEN                         RESERVE

                                                         1st—$325                      1st—$100

                                                         2nd—$175                     2nd—$75

                                                         A—$100                         D—$60

                                                         B & Below—$75            E & Below—$50

 Goddesschess Prizes in Addition to the Above Prizes

Goddesschess prizes for females in addition to the above prizes:  For Females:" Open: $50 per win/$25 per draw; Reserve: $20 per win/$10 per draw; Perfect Score Prizes for Females: $80 in Open/$40 in Reserve.

Tournament Director:  Ryan Murphy

Assistant Tournament Directors:  Robin J. Grochowski & Chris Wainscott

SITE:  Country Inn & Suites 1250 S. Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005 262-782-1400

ENTRIES TO:   Robin Grochowski  – 3835 E Morris Avenue—Cudahy, WI  53110 --- rgrochowski@wi.rr.com

QUESTIONS TO:   TD: Chris Wainscott –chris.wainscott13@outlook.com  

USCF I.D. Required -- Bring your own clocks – Sets and Boards Provided

Upcoming SWCC Schedule (no chess October 3)

Note:  No chess club meeting October 3. 

Round 4 of current tournament will be on October 10.

(Corvette Action Swiss - cancelled)

 

Our next regular event:

Challenger Checkmate Swiss: Oct. 17, 24 & Nov. 14 & 21*
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 Grochowski; ATD is
Wainscott (*No chess on October 31 & November 7
-due to voting at the Village Hall)

Fiat Fianchetto Bishop Swiss: Sept. 12, 19, 26 & Oct. 10 (NO CHESS October 3)

Round 4 will be on October 10, not October 3.

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