34th
Marchand Open
March 31 & April 1, 2012
Dr. Erich Marchand requested that his "friends play chess in
his memory"
Strong
Museum of Play
One Manhattan Square, Rochester NY 14607
Important
Notice: There is no
smoking allowed
on The Strong campus
$10,750 GUARANTEED
120 Grand Prix Points
5
Round Swiss System. Time Controls are 30/60 SD/60 w/5 second delay.
4 Sections -
You play only people in your section. USCF rated tournament.
Open Section: $2000-1300-850-550-350,
Under 2200 & U2000 each $500-300
120 Grand Prix Points. FIDE
Rated
EF:$70
U1800
Section:
$600-400-250. Under 1600 $400-250
EF:$65
U1400
Section: $400-275-175.
Under 1200 $275-175
EF:$60
U1000
Section: $260-190-130-70.
Under 800 $150-90-60
EF:$55
All EF add $25 after
3/21/2012. GM and IM FREE if
registered by 3/21
Registration: 8:30-9:15am. Rounds: Sat. 10-2:15-6:30. Sun. 10-2:15. One
1/2 point bye available in round 1, 2, 3, or 4 if requested entry.
Bring sets, boards, and clocks - none supplied. USCF membership
required.
Optional first round 7 pm. 3/30 at Rochester Chess Center (reg. by
6:30pm.) Phone 585-442-2430.
Information available/mail entries to Rochester Chess Center (address
below) Food and chess books & equipment sales available on-site.
Free parking.