Dr. Erich Marchand requested that his "friends play chess in his memory"

30th
Marchand Open
 
March 8 & 9, 2008
St. John Fisher College
Kearney Auditorium, 3690 East Ave., Rochester NY

5 Round, Swiss System
Time controls are 30/60  SD/60

FREE PARKING
Food available on-site

USCF membership required

Four sections

Open Section $1,000-$550-$300-$175 Under 2200 and Under 2000 each $300-$175 50 Grand Prix points Entry Fee $55

Under 1800 Section $350-$240-$130 Under 1600 $230-$150 Entry Fee $50

Under 1400 Section $240-$160-$100 Under 1200 $150-$100 Entry Fee $45

Under 1000 Section $150-$110-$75-$40 Under 800 $85-$55-$35 Entry Fee $43

All entry fees discounted $5 for high school students; $10 if pre HS
Early registration discount of $5 if received by Feb. 15
GM and IM players FREE if registered by Feb. 15

Registration:  8:00am - 9:15am
Rounds:  Saturday 10:00am - 2:15pm - 6:30pm
Sunday 10:00am - 2:15pm

A 1/2 point bye is available for rounds 3 or 4 if requested at entry.

Boards, sets and clocks not provided:  please bring your own.

For more information, call the Rochester Chess Center at (585)-442-2430