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2013 Rochester Grand Winter Open

February 1-2, 2013 | NEW $1300 Guaranteed Prize Fund | Free Entry for Masters

Sponsored by Rochester Chess Club and Mayo Clinic Chess Club (MCCC)

Chief TD: Sisira Amarasinghe; Asst TD’s: Jack Fulsom and Dan Voje

Organizer: Dennis Mays

Premier (open to all): 5-SS. TL: game/60 + 5 sec delay. EF: $40 rec’d by January 29; $50 at site.

• USCF membership required.  PZ: 1^st – 3^rd $300, 200, 100; U2000 $80; U1800 $80.
• RDS:   Standard – Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:00, 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00
• Castle – Thursday 7:30 P.M. rd 1 option at the Chess Castle (www.chesscastle.com)
• 1-day G/30 + 5 sec option: Saturday 10:00-11:15, merge in round 3

Amateur (U1600): 5-SS. TL: game/60 + 5 sec delay.  EF: $30 rec’d by January 29; $40 at site.

• USCF membership required.  PZ:  1^st – 3^rd $210, 140, 70; U1400 $60; U1200 $60.
• RDS:   Standard – Friday 7:30 P.M.; Saturday 10:00, 1:00, 3:30, and 6:00
• Castle – Thursday 7:30 P.M. rd 1 option at the Chess Castle (www.chesscastle.com)
• 1-day G/30 + 5 sec option: Saturday 10:00-11:15, merge in round 3

Reserve (U1200): 5-SS. TL: game/45 + 5 sec delay. EF: $15 rec’d by January 29; $20 at site.

• USCF membership required.  PZ: 1^st-7^th trophies.
• RDS: Saturday only, 11:00, 1:15, 3:00, 4:45, and 6:30.

Bantam (U800/Unrated): 4-SS. TL: game/45 + 5 sec delay. EF: $15 rec’d by January 29; $20 at site.

• USCF membership required.  PZ: 1^st-7^th trophies.
• RDS: Saturday only, 11:00, 1:15, 3:00, and 4:45.

Registration and Advance Entry

On-Site: Friday on-site for Premier and Amateur, MCCC club opens at 6:45 PM, Rd 1 at 7:30 PM. Saturday Premier/Amateur sections, 8:45 – 9:30 AM; Reserve/Bantam, 10:00-10:45.

Re-entry for 1-day options, $25 Premier $20 Amateur (must notify TD by 9:30 AM on Sat.).

Advance Entry Website (preferred): https://onlineregistration.cc/

Advance Entry by Mail: Make checks payable to “Rochester Chess Club” or “RCC”, and mail with below registration form to: Sisira Amarasinghe, 619 Crane Creek Lane, Eagan, MN 55121 {sisira@amarasinghe.com; (864) 674-7472}.