OCT 31 – NOV 2 CENTRAL STATES MASTER CHALLENGE. 5-SS in 3 Sections. $11,000 Guaranteed in prizes. Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel. 375 S. Moorland Road [Just N of I-94, west of Milwaukee] Brookfield, WI 53005. (262) 364-1100. Chess rate $102/night.
HR $102 until 9/30/25. Free Airport Shuttle for those staying at hotel, must call & arrange with the hotel. FREE Sunday Lunch [12:30-2]. Raffle prizes. Upset Prizes.
FIDE [Open only to players with a FIDE rating, which will be used for pairings & prizes] T/L 40/100+30i. FREE to GM, WGM, IM, WIM, FM, WFM until 9/30/25, same as everyone else after. EF: $135 by 9/30, $147 by 10/10, $159 by 10/20, $170 after. NO ReEntry. Up to 2 half pt byes if requested with entry. PRIZES: $1400-750-400-200, U2150 $475-300, U1970 $450-275, U1800 $425-225. Upset [no Unrated] $200. Rounds 7, 10-4:45, 9-3.
PREMIER [1600 & higher] T/L: G/ 100+30i. FREE to Masters [2200 & up] until 10/01/25, then same as others. EF: $95 by 10/01, $107 by 10/10, $119 by 10/20, $140 after. ReEntry $80. Up to 2 half pt byes if requested with entry. PRIZES: $725-475-200, U2100 $450-300, U1950 $400-275, U1800/U 350-225. Upset [NO unrated] $200. Rounds: 7, 10-4:45, 9:15-3 with rounds 1 and 2 for the 2-day schedule [T/L G/70+30i] at 8:45-12:45 on Saturday.
RESERVE [Open to players rated U1750 & unrated] T/L: G/100+30i. EF: $90 by 10/01, $102 by 10/10, $114 by 10/20, $130 after. ReEntry $80. Up to 2 half pt byes if requested with entry. PRIZES: $500-350-140, U1410 $300-220, U1210 $250-180, U1000/Unr $160. Upset [No unrated] $100. Top female $100. Rounds 7, 10-4:45, 9:15-3 with rounds 1 and 2 for the 2-day schedule [G70+30i] at 8:45-12:45 on Saturday.
ALL: Bring boards, sets, & clocks as only a limited number will be available. ENTER: kingregistration.com/Allamericaschess. Inquiries: allamericaschess@gmail.com
SATURDAY NIGHT [11/01] BLITZ. G/5, d0. 3-SS in Octogons [6-8 player sections]. Double play [1 with each color against the same opponent]. Prizes based on Entries for each section 35%-25%, best of bottom half [lowest 3-4 rated players] 20%. USCF Blitz rating will be used for those registering by 10/31. Rounds 10:30-11-11:30pm.