3rd Annual Roger Gotschall Memorial Open
Start Date
2024-10-26
End Date
2024-10-27
Director
Ben Bratz
An IASCA Qualifier!
Open: 5-SS, 2 days
RBO: 4-SS, Saturday only
TOURNAMENT IS ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR IN ROOM 308!!!
Time Control
Open: G/60;+30
RBO: G/25;d5
Rounds
Open: Saturday: R1: 10:00 AM, R2: 2:30 PM, R3: 6:15 PM, Sunday: R4: 10:00 AM, R5: 2:30 PM
RBO: R1: 10:00 AM, R2: 11:05 AM, R3: 12:45 PM, R4: ASAP
Additional Info
Byes: One 1/2-point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 1st round receive a 1/2-point, and cannot be withdrawn. Byes for all other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to the start of the round. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS. Spectators are allowed, but must be silent. The director reserves the right to remove any spectators from the playing hall at any time.
Broadcast Link
Registration
Online at https://www.kingregistration.com or onsite
US Chess Required:
yes
IASCA Required:
yes
Memberships Available Onsite:
yes
Onsite Reg Time:
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
Entry Fee:
Open: $40 by Oct 18, $50 after, $55 onsite. Players rated under 1200 must pay a $10 play-up fee. Onsite card payments are subject to a 3.5% processing fee.
RBO: $10 by Oct 18, $15 after, $20 onsite. Onsite card payments are subject to a 3.5% processing fee.
Send Entry Fee:
Prizes
Open: $825 b/25- 1st: $300; 2nd: $200; 3rd: $100; Top U2000/U1800/U1600: $75; biggest upset: Trophy
RBO: Trophies to 1st, 2nd, 3rd overall, top U1000, top U800, top U600, top U400, top U200, top Unrated. Biggest upset will also receive a trophy. Unrated players eligible for overall trophies and unrated trophies only.
Contact
Ben Bratz by phone at 515-805-1147 or by email at bratzchess@gmail.com
Location
Iowa State University Elings Hall Room 308
605 Bissell Road, Ames, IA, USA
There is free parking at the 500 Wallace Rd Garage near the Gerdin building on campus. On weekends, parking is usually free on campus in areas designated as permit required from Monday – Friday.
Parking information will be updated as more info becomes available.