Manitowoc - Two Rivers
Chess Club
The Manitowoc – Two Rivers Chess Club presents

The Warren Otto Memorial

A Wisconsin Chess Tour Event

 

Saturday, May 2, 2026 $2,250 Prize Fund Guaranteed
Manitowoc
Intersection of I-43 and 151
Special room rate $99 (discounted breakfast buffet only $5.95) if you'd like to stay Friday and/or Saturday night. Mention CHESS! (920) 682-6000.

4-Round Swiss (Dual-rated)
Game in 60 min. + 5 sec. delay

Two Sections:

Open – 1600 & above (under 1600 can pay the additional $25 fee to “play-up”)
Reserve – Under 1600 or Unrated
USCF membership required
(see https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess)

Questions? Call Steve Erbach at 920-279-5688; or send email inquiries to terranchess@gmail.com

Bring your electronic chess clock! Sets provided.

Open Prizes Reserve Prizes
1st - $400
2nd - $250
3rd - $150
A - $160 & $100
B/below - $150 & $90
1st - $200
2nd - $125
3rd - $75
D - $80 & $50
E - $75 & $45
800-999 - $70 & 40
U800 - $65 & $35
Unrated - $60 & $30

Entry fees:
For your convenience, register on King Registration.

if PAID by Wednesday, 4/29/2026 Open "Play Up" Reserve
Pay by check or money order $50.00 $60.00 $35.00
Pay on KingRegistration.com $53.15 $63.55 $37.55
*** After 4/29, each entry fee is $5 more ***
Mail entries (including USCF ID and check/MO payable to Terran Chess Federation): Warren Otto Memorial, c/o Steve Erbach, 939 Lincoln Blvd., Manitowoc, WI 54220.

Registration:

May 2: 8:00am – 9:30am
Rounds: 10:00, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00
A ½-point bye is available for round 1 if requested before 9:30 AM May 2nd. Players may request a ½-point bye for rounds 2 or 3 before the start of round 2. ½-point byes are not revocable. Only one ½-point bye is available.
Advance Entries: Please check in before 9:30 to ensure that you’re paired!