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.