2025 U.S. G/10 Championship
*held after round three of the 2025 North Central Open, please join if you have not done it already*
December 27th at 8:00pm
$800 Guaranteed Prize Fund
Madison Marriott West, Middleton, WI 53562
1313 John Q Hammons Dr., (608) 831-2000
Chess Rate of $99 is available even if you show up on Friday or Saturday without a prior reservation. This rate includes free parking, free internet, and a heavily discounted breakfast buffet. Please request specific room type and breakfast vouchers when you check in. Booking link: reserve your room now. If you need help reserving a room, please contact the organizers and we will make sure you get the chess rate.
EQUIPMENT: uniform equipment (boards, sets, clocks) is provided and should be used
QUESTIONS: email works best until 2:00pm on Friday, December 26th. Texting is preferred after that and works much better than calling. Alex Betaneli abetaneli@hotmail.com or 608-334-2574 (text), Chris Wainscott: chris.wainscott13@outlook.com or 414-839-5232 (text)
TIME CONTROL: g/10+3 second increment. Accelerated pairings might be used.
ROUND TIMES: 8pm, 8:30pm, 9:00pm, 9:30pm.
PRIZES: $200-$100, $500 in class prizes. Overall winner is awarded G/10 National Champion title.
RATINGS: Current US Chess Membership is required (you may join or renew your membership here). Tournament directors can choose the highest of the published US Chess ratings (regular, online regular, quick, online quick) for the purpose of pairings and prizes, but only one's Quick rating will be affected by this event.
ENTRY FEE: $40 before 4:00pm on 12/27, $50 afterwards. Entries received after 7:45pm might be assigned a 1/2-point bye for round one.
Refund Policy: If you register for the tournament and are unable to make it, please notify us at least two hours in advance of the start of round one. If this is done, then the IAC will refund your entry fee less the cost of online registration ($1) and payment processing ($0.30 + 2.9% of the entry fee.)