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2022 Kansas Open Chess Championship
including
The Kansas Blitz and Bughouse Championships
July 22-24, 2022 Wichita, Kansas
Basic Information: Main Event: 7/23 and 7/24, 5-round Swiss system. All events are held at Red Roof Inn Wichita Airport, 6815 W. Kellogg Dr., Wichita KS 67209. Highest-scoring Kansas resident will be Kansas State Chess Champion. Rated by the United States Chess Federation. Masks may be required, based on county health department regulations.
Hotel Information: $65.00 per night (chess rate) plus tax for standard king or double queens. Rate includes free Wi-Fi, free airport shuttle, fitness center, pool usage, and free parking. Reservations must be made by calling the hotel directly at (316) 942-5600 and mentioning the chess rate to get a lower rate. No third-party bookings.
Registration: Advance registration at https://registration.kansaschess.org. Onsite Saturday 7/23 8:30 – 9:30 AM. Players not registered by 9:30 AM may be given a bye for round one. Players may request a single half-point bye for any round, by the beginning of round 2.
Main Tournament Round Times:
Saturday Rd. 1 10:00 AM, Rd. 2 2:30 PM, Rd 3 7:00 PM.
Sunday Rd. 4 10:00 AM, Rd. 5 2:30 PM.
In Three Sections: Open section, open to all players. Reserve section, open to those rated under 1800 on the official July USCF rating list (no unrateds). Amateur section, open to those rated under 1400 on the official July USCF rating list, or unrated.
Time Control: All moves must be completed in 100 minutes, with a 5-second delay per move starting from move 1.
Entry Fee: $49 in advance by July 20, 2022, or combine with Kansas Blitz to pay $69 for both. Onsite: $65. Scholastic: $20 in advance or onsite, not eligible for cash prizes. GM/IM/WGM/WIM no entry fee, advance EF deducted from prize.
Memberships: USCF (https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess) and KCA memberships are required for Kansas residents. KCA $7/year, or $10 for a family. Please bring boards, sets and clocks if you have them. Limited equipment available.
Prize Fund: (based on 100 non-scholastic players)
Open: 1st $350 2nd $250 3rd $150 Top U1900 $120
Bonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Champion
Reserve: 1st $300 2nd $200 3rd $100 Top U1600 $80
Bonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Reserve Champion
Amateur: 1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $75
Bonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Amateur Champion
Kansas Blitz Championship
When: Friday 7/22. First round 7 PM. USCF and KCA memberships are required for all Kansas residents.
Registration: In advance at kansaschess.org by July 20. Onsite: 6 – 6:45 PM 7/22.
Entry Fee: $25 in advance (or combine with KS Open for $69), $35 onsite. Scholastic $10, not eligible for prizes.
Rounds: Five-round double swiss (10 games in total). Time control G/5. USCF Blitz rules used.
Prize Fund: (based on 40 non-scholastic players) 1st $200, 2nd $120, 3rd $80, U2000 $60, U1700 $50, U1400/Unr. $40
Bonus $25 and plaque to Kansas Blitz Champion. Prizes paid out on 7/23.
Side Events
Kansas Bughouse Championship: Friday 7/22 4 PM. Onsite Registration only, 3:30 – 4 PM. $20 per team entry fee, Prizes 1st team 50% of entry fees, 2nd team 25% of entry fees.
KCA Annual Meeting: Sunday 7/24 8:15 AM in the playing hall. Must be a current member to vote.
For more information, contact organizer Thomas Tran at wichitachessclub@gmail.com.
http://www.kansaschess.org/htdocs/KansasOpen2022.pdf