Please Note That Capacity for This Event is Limited to 104 - Register Today

 

Hales Corners Challenge XXXIV

Sponsored by The Southwest Chess Club http://www.southwestchessclub.com

A Wisconsin Tour Event

 

Saturday, May 4th, 2024

 

Two Sections – Open & Reserve (Under 1601)

 

FORMAT:  Four Round Swiss System - Four Games in One Day - USCF Rated

 

TIME CONTROL:  Game in 60 Minutes; 5-second delay

 

ENTRY FEE:  $50 – Open;  $40 – Reserve

 (both sections $10 more after May 1, 2024)

 

Comp Entry for USCF 2200+: Entry fee subtracted from any prizes won. Must register by April 20, 2024

 

SITE REGISTRATION: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

 

ROUNDS:  10 am -- 1 pm -- 3:30 pm -- 6 pm

 
BYES: Half-point byes are available for rounds 1-4 if requested in advance. Zero-point byes may be taken at any time. Half-point byes are irrevocable.

 

Pairings by WinTD---No Computer Entries---No Smoking

 

 PRIZES

                                                            OPEN                         RESERVE

                                                         1st—$325                      1st—$100

                                                         2nd—$175                     2nd—$75

                                                         A—$100                         D—$60

                                                         B & Below—$75            E & Below—$50

 

 

Goddesschess Prizes in Addition to the Above Prizes

Goddesschess prizes for females in addition to the above prizes:  For Females:" Open: $50 per win/$25 per draw; Reserve: $20 per win/$10 per draw; Perfect Score Prizes for Females: $80 in Open/$40 in Reserve. Top female finisher in each section gets free entry into the next HCC.

 

Tournament Director:  Ryan Murphy

 

Assistant Tournament Directors:  Robin J. Grochowski & Chris Wainscott

 

SITE:  Country Inn & Suites 1250 S. Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005 262-782-1400

                            

ENTRIES TO:   Robin Grochowski  – 3835 E Morris Avenue—Cudahy, WI  53110 --- rgrochowski@wi.rr.com

 

QUESTIONS TO:   TD: Chris Wainscott –chris.wainscott13@outlook.com  

 

USCF I.D. Required -- Bring your own clocks – Sets and Boards Provided