2023 Kansas Open
State Chess Championship
July 15-16, 2023 Lawrence, Kansas
July 14, 2023 Side Events: Kansas Blitz and Bughouse Championships
Site:
DoubleTree Hotel, Brazilian Ballroom, 200 McDonald Drive, Lawrence 66044
Time Control:
Five Round Swiss, G/100;d5,
Registration:
Advance:
Advance before 7/12, midnight at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KSOPEN23.
Combo discount (Kansas Open & Blitz) only available until 7/12 midnight at King Reg
Online King Registration closes at 8:30 am July 15.
Price: Advance $50, Advance Combo $70, Scholastic $20
Free entry to scholastics who play in KSCA state Championship in March 2023, email
CJ Armenta for free entry at kansaschess105@gmail.com (advance reg only)
GM/IM/WGM/WIM free entry, advance EF deducted from prize
Onsite
Saturday 7/15, 8:30 – 9:30 AM.
Price: Onsite $70, Scholastic $25
Memberships:
USCF and KCA memberships are required, OSA
Sections:
Open, Reserve (U1800), Amateur U(1400)
July USCF supplement rating list used
Byes
Players may request a single half-point bye for any round, must request before round 2.
Rounds:
Saturday 7/15 Rd. 1 10:00 AM, Rd. 2 2:30 PM, Rd 3 7:00 PM.
Sunday 7/16 Rd. 4 10:00 AM, Rd. 5 2:30 PM.
Prize Fund: (based on 80 non-scholastic players)
Scholastic entries not eligible for cash prizes
Kansas Champion(s) must be a Kansas Resident to be eligible for Bonus Prize
Open: 1st $350 2nd $250 3rd $150 Top U1900 $120, 1st Scholastic plaque
Bonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Champion
Reserve: 1st $300 2nd $200 3rd $100 Top U1600 $80, 1st Scholastic plaque
Bonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Reserve Champion
Amateur: 1st $250 2nd $150 3rd $75 Top U1000 $50, 1st Scholastic plaque
Bonus Prize $25 and plaque to Kansas Amateur Champion
Hotel:
DoubleTree, 200 McDonald Drive, Lawrence 66044, 1-785-841-7077,
$149 per night with Breakfast for 2. Reservations must be made by June 14
DoubleTree by Hilton in Lawrence - KS Chess Open 2023
Blitz Link: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KSBLITZ2023
Masks may be required, based on county health department regulations.
For more information, contact KCA President CJ Armenta at kansaschess105@gmail.com
KCA Annual Meeting, Sunday July 16, 8:15 AM in the playing hall.