Deadline for mixed doubles signup is before the start of round 2 for the player in the shorter schedule.Players will not be allowed to complete the tournament without a valid membership. Chess Federation is required of all players except foreign GMs or IMs.
Sunday byes must be requested before the start of round 4 and may not be cancelled after round 4 starts. Byesġ/2 point byes are available in any round if requested at least 2 hours in advance. Only the first 7 round results are used for players in the Open Section, the best day counts for players in the Beginners Section. Each player must sign up on site before both players have started round 2. Teammates may play in different sections or schedules of the National Open.
The average rating of the teammates must be below 2200. Mixed Doubles PrizesĢ player teams, with one male player and one female player. If there is any reason you may not be eligible for the section you entered, be sure to ask for a review before Round 1 is paired. The decision of the chief tournament director regarding eligibility, rating adjustments, conversions, unofficial ratings, the CCA minimum rating list or other rating issues is final.Įvery effort will be made to start players in the appropriate section, but if an error is discovered late in the tournament it will be corrected. Players rated more than 100 points higher than the section limit during the last 2 years may be moved to a higher section. If your rating changes in the June supplement you will be moved up automatically or down on request. Other ratings, including US Chess online ratings, may be used if higher. June FIDE ratings will be used for the Open section, official June US Chess ratings will be used for all other sections. FIDE ratings are converted by USCF = FIDE + 50 if FIDE >= 2200, USCF = 0.765 x FIDE + 560 if FIDE < 2200. Verified foreign ratings may used if reliable conversion is possible. Players without official ratings may only play in one of the top 2 sections or in one or more Beginner section schedules. Players with provisional ratings (based on 25 games or fewer) may not win an amount greater than 40% of the top prize in any under section of the National Open the balance of the prize goes to next players in line. Under sections are open only to players with ratings lower than the section limit. Under 1300 with separate under 1000 prizeīeginners: Unrated or provisionally 1300 or lower (Please bring clocks, none provided although you can buy one from the Chess Store!) Sections & Eligibility
Under 2300 and Under 2100 Sections are FIDE ratedīeginners section has 3 separate 1-day schedules of 6 rounds each Time Controlģ-day rounds 1 & 2 Game/60 +10 second incrementĢ-day rounds 1 – 4 Game/30 +5 second incrementīeginners Sections Game/30 +5 second increment Thank you to our many loyal players who keep coming back year after year, for the Chess Event of the Year!ĩ Round FIDE rated Open Section with GM & IM norms possible Live broadcasts of select games from the National Open, and other events will be available here and on some of our sponsor web sites. Please Bring Increment-capable Chess Clocks. The Open, Under 2300 and Under 2100 Sections will be FIDE rated.Ĭhess sets and boards are provided for tournament play only, not for skittles. Half-point byes are available for all rounds, with proper notice to the Tournament Directors or with your advance entry. The National Open is a 7 round (9 rounds for the Open Section) Swiss System tournament, and you can choose between the standard 4-day or alternate 3-day or 2-day playing schedules. Over the years, with additional championships and events, the National Open has grown to become the centerpiece of the Las Vegas International Chess Festival.Īlan and Janelle Losoff have organized the tournament since Fred retired in 2009, but he continues to support the tournament as a player and with the “Freddie” awards for promising players under the age of 15. He and Alan Losoff organized the National Open for over 25 years and added to its well-deserved reputation as The Chess Vacation of the Year. history was handled with more regard for the comfort and convenience of the players than the first National Open and we are proud to continue the tradition of this National Championship.įirst established by Ed Edmondson in 1965, Fred Gruenberg brought the tournament back to Las Vegas in 1983. 9 Rounds Open, All Other Sections 7 Rounds with 3 Schedules The NATIONAL OPEN is one of America’s longest running premier Open tournaments.
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