Knight Goby Swiss: May 4, 11, 18 & 25

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 Chris Wainscott; ATD is Robin Grochowski

Rainbow Rook Trout Swiss: March 30, * April 13, 20, 27

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 Allen Becker;   ATDs: Robin Grochowski, Chris Wainscott 

(* Club closed April 6th )

Hales Corners Challenge XXXII (Saturday, April 29, 2023)

Hales Corners Challenge XXXII

Sponsored by The Southwest Chess Club 

http://www.southwestchessclub.com

A Wisconsin Tour Event 

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Two Sections – Open & Reserve (Under 1601)

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

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

TIME CONTROL:  Game in 60 Minutes; 6 second delay

ENTRY FEE:  $50 – Open;  $40 – Reserve
 (both sections $10 more after April 27, 2023) 

Total entries capped at 100, so register early!

Comp Entry for USCF 2200+: Entry fee subtracted from any prizes won

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

ONLINE REGISTRATION at: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/HCC32 

FLYER

MAILED ENTRIES TO:  Robin Grochowski, 3835 E Morris Avenue, Cudahy, WI 53110 rgrochowski@wi.rr.com  (mailed entries must be sent by April 22, 2023)

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 for females in addition to 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:  Chris Wainscott             

Assistant Tournament Director:  Robin J. Grochowski

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

            QUESTIONS TO:   TD: Chris Wainscott  chris.wainscott13@outlook.com        414-839-5232 (after 5:30 pm) 

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

Kanadi Kingfish Swiss: March 2, 16, 23

NOTE:  Round 2 will be on March 16      (March 9 cancelled due to snow storm)

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

Club closed tonight (March 9) (Winter Storm Warning)

CLUB CLOSED TONIGHT (March 9) -- We are closing the Club tonight because of the Winter Storm Warning.   

Round 2 of the current tournament will be on March 16 (pairings updated on Blog).

 

You may still join before Round 2 with a half-point Bye, but let Chris Wainscott know ASAP.

Queen Parrotfish Swiss: February 2, 9 & 16

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 three) if requested at least 2-days prior to
round). TD is Grochowski; ATD is Wainscott

CLUB CLOSED ON February 23

CLUB CLOSED TONIGHT (February 16^th) -- On the side of caution, we are closing the Club tonight because of the Winter Storm Warning.  We have no chess next week due to voting at the Village.  Our next tournament is scheduled for March 2nd and will be 4 rounds. 

Michael Selig Memorial / 56th Northeastern Open Chess Championship (February 4-5, 2023, Appleton, WI)

56th Northeastern Open Chess Championship

February 4-5, 2023, Appleton, WI 

A 2023 Wisconsin Chess Tour Event!

Organizer, Mike Nietman

Click here for Flyer

DoubleTree by Hilton
Appleton, WI

Three sections:
OPEN, RESERVE and NOVICE

$1,200 prize fund!!


OPEN  (b/40)

1st Place:  $250
2nd Place - $175
1900 - $135
1800 - $125
1700 - $115
1600 - $105
U1600 - $95

Travelling trophy to top NorthEastern WI finisher

RESERVE (U1500) (b/20)

1st Place:  $70
2nd Place:  $50
1200 - $40
U1200 - $40

NOVICE (U1000)

Marble trophies to:
1st – 5th Place

A 2023 Wisconsin Chess Tour Event!

The 56th NORTHEASTERN Open Championship is open to players of all strengths.  All sections are US Chess rated.  US Chess membership is required.  Special two month memberships are available.  Late entries will be accepted at the site from 8:45 to 9:30 AM on Saturday, February 4th.  

Format:

The 2023 NORTHEASTERN will be held in three sections:   

OPEN, RESERVE (open to players rated under 1500) and NOVICE (open to players rated under 1000).   Unrated players may enter any section.  Both OPEN and RESERVE groups will play FIVE games with Rounds at 10:00 – 2:30 – 7:30 Saturday, then 10:00 – 3:00 on Sunday.  Time Control is Game/120 d5.  A half-point Bye is allowed in any round.  Full-pt Bye to 2100+ in Rd. 1 if preregistered and requested.  

The Novice section plays SIX games with a Time Control of Game/60 d5.  Rounds are at 10:00 – 1:00 – 3:30 – 6:30 on Saturday.  10:00 and 1:00 on Sunday.  Two byes are allowed in the Novice section.


Other info:

Sets and boards are furnished; please bring your chess clock.  NEWCA Procedural Rules will be in effect.  Pairings by WinTD.  The Chief Tournament Director will be Dennis Kosterman.  

For additional information contact organizer Mike Nietman by phone at (608) 467-8510 or e-mail to:  mike.nietman@charter.net.

The Doubletree by Hilton, 150 S. Nicolet Rd., Appleton, is the host to our event.  If coming by Highway 41, take the College Ave. exit going west.  Reserve rooms early.  Hotel cutoff is January 4!  The rate is $87 guaranteed only until January 4.  You must mention the tournament to get this rate.  Make your reservation early and cancel within 48 hours before the tournament to avoid any fees if you decide not to play.  The hotel’s phone number is (920) 735-9955.  

We will be using the Grand Chute Ballroom (3600 sq. feet) for play.  The hotel offers an indoor pool and exercise room.  The restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner.  Additional dining options are a short drive away.  The Fox River Mall is a block away!

Entry fees:

The early Entry Fee for the OPEN section is $41; the RESERVE is $26; the NOVICE is $16 all if received by Tuesday, January 31th.  Online registration is available at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/NortheasternOpen56.   Entries that are received later or paid at site are all $7 more.  Masters receive a comp entry if pre-registered with the entry subtracted from any winnings.  Please make your check payable to:  Mike Nietman.  If you pre-register but then cannot play, your entry will be refunded only if you notify the TDs before the 1st round pairings are made at 9:30 AM on Saturday, February 4.  
Note this is NOT a football weekend!

Pre-entries, as of February 2, 2023: