This tournament is at a new location on the Iowa State Campus
(It is NOT at the Memorial Union)
2023 Iowa Barber/Denker/Rockefeller Qualifier
The winner of each section will have the right to represent Iowa in the Rockefeller Barber or Denker tournament of champions held concurrently with the US Open in Grand Rapids, MI July 29-Aug 1 2023.
When: 2/11/2023 Saturday 10:00 AM
Where: 499 Bissell Rd., Ames, Iowa 50011. (Room number 0308)
Three Sections: Rockefeller Grades K-5, Barber Grades 6-8, Denker Grades 9-12
G/60;d5 10:am, 12:30 pm, 3:00 pm, ASAP If a section has 8 players or fewer, there will only be 3 rounds. One ½ point bye available for each section must be requested before round 1.
Prizes
Entry Fee: $20 before 2/9 11:59 pm; $25 thereafter and onsite
Registration: On-Site Registration from 9:15 am to 9:45 am. Individuals registering after 9:45 am will receive 1/2pt 1st round bye.
Visit www.kingregistration.com under Iowa State Chess Association to register and pay online. Online registration closes on February 9, 11:59 pm.
Updates and further details can be found at www.iowa-chess.org
Send entry fee to: online or onsite
Info: broich01@yahoo.com 515-205-8062
Additional Info: Accelerated pairings may be used in necessary. Tiebreaker: 2 rounds G15 d2 (each player will get black then white) If no winner is determined, then blitz g5 no delay or a winner is determined after two games. The winner will have the right to represent Iowa in the Rockefeller, Barber, or Denker National Tournament of Champions held concurrently with the US Open in Grand Rapids, MI July 29-Aug 1 2023. A stipend will be available to assist with travel expenses. (Estimated $300 based on last year's stipend. 2023 stipend is dependent on the availability of funds in the Iowa Scholastic Budget and the vote of the Iowa State Scholastic Board of Directors) Players must complete all games in the tournament, submit copies (scoresheets) of all their games played, and submit one annotated game to Iowa En Passant to receive the stipend.