2024 Kansas Open
State Chess Championship
July 20-21, 2024 Wichita, Kansas
July 19, 2024 Side Events: Kansas Blitz and Bughouse Championships
Site:
Red Roof Inn, 6815 W. Kellogg Dr, Wichita, KS, 67209
Time Control:
Five Round Swiss, G/100;d5,
Registration:
Advance:
Advance before 7/17, midnight at https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KSOpen24.
Combo discount (Kansas Open & Blitz) only available in advance
Price: Advance $50, Advance Combo $70, Scholastic $20
Free scholastic entry to students who play in KSCA state Championship in March 2024,
email CJ Armenta for free entry at kansaschess105@gmail.com (advance reg only)
GM/IM/WGM/WIM free entry, advance EF deducted from prize
Late/Onsite
King registration open until 7/20 at 8:30 am, Onsite from 8:30 am – 9:30 am.
Price: Late/Onsite $70, Scholastic $25
Withdrawal fee is $10
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 7/20 Rd. 1 10:00 AM, Rd. 2 2:30 PM, Rd 3 7:00 PM.
Sunday 7/21 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:
Red Roof Inn, 6815 W. Kellog, Wichita 67209, $65 per night, plus tax. To secure this discounted rate, reservations must be made directly by calling the hotel at (316) 942-5600 and mentioning the chess rate. Third-party bookings are not accepted
Blitz Link: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/KSBlitz2024
Kansas Bughouse Championship
Friday July 19
First Round: 4 PM, rounds runs immediately upon completion of prior round
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.
1st place team plaque to Kansas Bughouse Champions Rounds:
Four rounds, 2 games each round, TD has the discretion to determine the number of rounds. Time control: G/5;d0.
USCF Bughouse rules used.
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 21, 8:15 AM in the playing hall.