2023 CEDAR RAPIDS LEATHER JACKETS
MARCH 3-5, 2023
THREE-DAY & TWO-DAY SCHEDULES
Both Open & Reserve (U1600) Sections
$2,000 in Cash Prizes
Saturday Night Blitz
FIDE Rated in Open, Reserve & Blitz
TIME CONTROL
3-Day: 5 Round Swiss, Game 90 minutes + 30 second increment.
2-Day: Rounds 1 & 2 Game 60 min delay 5 sec, then merge round 3 with Game 90 min + 30 second increment.
Saturday Night Blitz: 5 round Swiss, two games per round, Game 3 minutes delay 2 seconds.
SCHEDULE
3-Day: Friday 7 pm; Saturday 10 am and 3:30 pm; Sunday, 9:30 am and 3:00 pm.
2-Day: Saturday 10 AM and 12:30 PM (not FIDE rated) then merge with the 3-day schedule.
Blitz: Saturday 8 pm.
ENTRY FEE
Open: $65 if received before 2/25/23, $75 afterward, and $80 on-site.
Reserve: $50 if received before 2/25/23, $60 afterward, and $65 on-site.
Play-up Option: $20 extra to play up from Reserve (U1600) into the Open section with min rating of 1400
On-Site Registration: Fri: 5 pm - 6:30 pm, Sat: 8:0 am - 9:30 am
Blitz: $25 prior or onsite.
PRIZES
Open ($1,300 b/29): 1st $500 (GTD) 2nd $250 3rd $160. Class Prizes: U2000 and U1800, $130 each; Unrated players are not eligible for class prizes.
Reserve (U1600, b/29): 1st-3rd $200-$160-$120. Class Prizes: U1400, U1200/U1200 $80 each.
Blitz: 75% of entry fees returned as prizes.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Online: www.kingregistration.com under “Chess in Iowa”
Mail: Chess in Iowa, c/o James Hodina, 3411 Blue Pointe Ct. SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
IASCA Membership: Required for Open Section in-state participants.
PLAYING LOCATION & HOTEL
Cedar Rapids Marriott, 1200 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402. PH: 319.393.6600
Marriott Courtesy Rate of $130 per night if booked no later than February 3.
Book your group rate for Cedar Rapids Chess Tournament
Free Parking.
EQUIPMENT
Weighted sets will be provided as will be score sheets, pens, and pencils. There will be clocks available for loan but if you have a clock, we encourage you to use it as you will likely be more familiar with how to operate it.
INFORMATION AND CONTACTS
www.chessiniowa.org, james.hodina@chessiniowa.org, 319-432-1459 (cell)