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.

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