General George Patton Museum of Leadership
4554 Fayette Ave, Fort Knox, KY 40121
US Chess Membership is Required.
One Section - USCF Rated with class prizes.
6SS G/60;+10 $4400 b/100
Accelerated Pairings will be used at the discretion of the Chief Tournament Director.
Entry Fee - $50 in advance if paid by 5/11/2024; $60 by noon on 6/7/2024. $75 on site and after noon on 6/7/2024.
$40 for unrated players and players with a USCF Rating of less than 1,000 based on the May Rating Supplement if entries are paid by noon on 6/7/2024. $50 on site and after noon for Unrated players on 6/7/2024.
KCA membership included for Kentucky residents.
This is a qualifying event for the 2024 Kentucky Closed Championship scheduled for July 13-14, 2024. More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/2024KCAClosedPath.
KY Open Champion: $1,000; 2nd place = $500
Class A (1999 - 1800): 1st = $300, 2nd = $100
Class B (1799 - 1600): 1st = $300, 2nd = $100
Class C (1599 - 1400): 1st = $300, 2nd = $100
Class D (1399 - 1200): 1st = $300, 2nd = $100
Class E (1199 - 1000): 1st = $300, 2nd = $100
Class F and Below: (999 and below): 1st = $300, 2nd = $100, 3rd = $80; 4th = $70; 5th = $50
Top Unrated = $100
Top Female Player $100
Best Upset = $100
Onsite Registration and Check-In: 8:30 am-9:10 am
Start Time: 9:30 AM on June 8th; Round Four Might Last Until 8:30 PM.
Anticipated End Time: 5:00 PM on June 9th.
Round 1 - 9:30 AM, June 8th
Round 2 - 12:30 PM, June 8th
Round 3 - 3:00 PM, June 8th
Round 4 - 6:00 PM, June 8th
Round 5 - 10:00 AM, June 9th
Annual KCA Board Meeting - 1:00 - 1:50 PM, June 9th
Round 6: 2:00 PM, June 9th
Players must check in before 9:30 am or otherwise contact the Chief Tournament Director to ensure they are paired for Round 1.
Players arriving after registration will receive one half-point bye and will be paired in subsequent rounds. Half-point byes may be requested for any round during registration only (2 max). Must commit to byes by round 3.
Annual meeting of the Kentucky Chess Association (KCA) Board between rounds 5 and 6, at 1pm
Please bring boards, sets, and clocks.
Hotel reservation deals: None Presently
Tournament Organizer Daro Mott
daromott@gmail.com or (502) 608 3577
Website: Kentucky Chess Association