2020 Kansas Open Chess Championship
Sponsored by the Kansas Chess Association
Dates: Friday, July 10, for Blitz and Bughouse, July 11 - July 12, for Open Championship
Location: SpingHill Suites, downtown Lawrence, KS
Room rates: $129 USD per night. Wi-Fi in all rooms, complimentary parking, free breakfast. Reservations must be made by May 29, 2020 to get lower rate– Book at this link--Book your group rate for Kansas Chess Association Special discount- get $10 reimbursement per night per room from KCA at tourney site. Record of rooms booked helps to keep fee for KCA for use of facility down)
Note: KCA Annual Meeting (7/12/19), which runs 8 – 9 AM, in the playing area. KCA membership must be current to vote. Kansas KCA members encouraged to attend.
Kansas Open 7/11 & 7/12/20 (Three sections)
Entry Fee: $50 advance, must be postmarked by July 4 if paying by mail, $60 thereafter, including onsite
https://www.acerook.com/register?event=2020kansasopen pay by midnight 7/4 to get early rate)
Scholastic Discount: Scholastic players (K-12 students) who do NOT want to compete for cash prizes but instead play for one of two trophies in Reserve or Amateur, can enter the Reserve or Amateur sections for $15. Scholastics can play in Open section for $15, but there are no plaques for them in that section except for State Champion trophy (see special note below about arrangement with Kansas Scholastic Chess Association- KSCA- for possible free entry- must contact Laurence Coker).
USCF & KCA membership required: KCA Membership is $10 for family, $7 for adults, and $5 for juniors (18 and under). USCF and KCA memberships sold onsite. Current Kansas Chess Association membership required for all Kansas residents. Out of state players are welcome.
On-site Registration: 6:00-7:00pm on 7/11 or 8:30am–9:30am on 7/12
5 Round SS: 7/10 - 10:00, 2:30, 7:00; 7/12 – 9:30, 2:00 (last round could start earlier if both payers agree). A single, 1/2 point bye is available any round upon request, but must be requested before the start of the 2nd round.
Time Controls (for Open, Reserve, and Amateur sections): Game in 120 minutes, with 5 second delay
Three Sections!!: Open Section – Open to all, Reserve Section – 1799 and below, Amateur- 1399 and below
Prizes: Prizes based on 80 total non-scholastic rate entries in three sections (Open + Reserve + Amateur)
Open Section: 1st = $350, 2nd = $250, and 3rd = $150
U1900: 1st = $120
Bonus prize of $25 and trophy to top player from Kansas (State Champion)
Reserve Section: 1st = $300, 2nd = $200, 3rd = $100
1599 and below: 1st = $75
Bonus prize of $25 and trophy for top player from Kansas
Amateur Section 1st = $250, 2nd = $150, 3rd = $75
1199 and below- $50
Bonus prize of $25 and trophy to top player from Kansas
NOTE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR SCHOLASTIC PLAYERS WHO MUST PLAY IN STATE SCHOLASTIC TOURNEY TO QUALIFY- KSCA (scholastic) players may play in the Kansas Open this summer for free (only open or reserve, not quick or bughouse)
To play free the player has to meet the following list of the qualifications
Entries: Laurence Coker, 8013 W. 145th St, Overland Park, KS 66223
Call 913-851-1583 or email wlcoker7@hotmail.com
Can pay by mail to get lower rate via- send by 7/3/2020. Kansas scholastic players who qualify must contact via email prior to event to get free scholastic rate. Can pay by credit card at following link--------Must pay by midnight 7/8 to get lower rate
NOTES: Tie-breaks if necessary to determine Blitz, Open, Reserve, and Amateur champions: 1) Solkoff, (2) Cumulative, (3) Modified Median and (4) Median . No Insufficient losing chances for all events at the 2020 Kansas Open. Players are expected to know the rules in the U.S. Chess Federation’s Official Rules of Chess - 7th edition and any updated rule changes since the 7th edition.
If more than 30 in a section, accelerated pairings may be use for that section.
As stated on previous page- Annual Kansas Chess Association meeting is 8 to 9 am on 7/12 in playing area