2024 Des Moines Open & Reserve

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2024 Des Moines Open & Reserve

IASCA Iowa Qualifier June 7-9 US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 10 Two-day and three-day schedules are available. Open and Reserve USCF only. Blitz: Sat, 8 PM, $25 Entry Fee, 5-round Swiss, 2 games per round, G3 +2 incr, USCF rated. Prizes: 75% of entry fees to be awarded in prizes. Separate registration is required.

Date	End Date	Registration
06/07/2024	2024-06-09	8:30-9:45am on Saturday June 8th

Time Control	Location
3-day Schedule, G/90 + 30-second increment for all rounds. 2-Day Schedule, rounds 1 & 2 only, G/60 d5 and rounds 3 through 5 and play G/90 + 30-second increment.	Holiday Inn 6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321. Phone 515.287.2400 HR: $105 if reserved by May 18th. The tournament hall is on the second floor.

Link to tournament location map

Entry Fee
Open. $60 before June 8th, $75 on-site. ($20 extra to play up from Reserve into Open section if rating between 1400 and 1600). Re-entry +$20. Reserve. $50 before June 8th, $65 on-site. $60 before June 8th, $70 on-site. Re-entry +$20.

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Rounds
3-day Schedule. Friday: Round 1, 7 pm. Saturday: Round 2, 10:00 Saturday: Round 3, 3:30. Sunday: Round 4, 9:30 Sunday: Round 5, 2:00. 2-Day Schedule. Saturday: Round 1, 10:00 Saturday: Round 2, 12:30 Saturday: Round 3, 3:30. Sunday: Round 4, 9:30 Sunday: Round 5, 2:00.

Prizes
Open. $650 b/24 entries. 1st: $200, 2nd: $150 3rd: $125 U2000 $100 U1800 $75. Reserve. $375 b/24 entries. 1st-2nd $125-$100. Class Prizes: U1400 $85, U1200 $65.

USCF	IASCA	Memberships	Director
membership is required	Yes	are available onsite	Ben Bratz

Send Entry Fee to	Contact
Bill Broich 3100 Grand Ave. 2e Des Moines, IA 50312	Bill Broich by phone at (515) 205-8062 or by email at broich01@yahoo.com, OR Ben Bratz by phone at (515)805-1147 or by email at bratzchess@gmail.com.

Broadcast link

Link to registration/tournament website
(https://www.kingregistration.com/event/24DMO)

Additional Info
Byes: One 1/2-point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 1st round to receive a 1/2-point. Byes for all other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to the start of the round. USCF June supplement used for ratings. FIDE rule 11.3 is enforced regarding electronic devices. Players must turn in a scoresheet for every game. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS. No spectators are allowed in the playing hall 10 minutes after the start of the round. Players are allowed to spectate after their game is over. Spectator rules are subject to change. Refund one half of entry fee for withdrawal prior to the start of the event.

Byes: One 1/2-point bye per player. Last round bye must be requested prior to the start of the 1st round to receive a 1/2-point. Byes for all other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to the start of the round. USCF June supplement used for ratings. FIDE rule 11.3 is enforced regarding electronic devices. Players must turn in a scoresheet for every game. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS. No spectators are allowed in the playing hall 10 minutes after the start of the round. Players are allowed to spectate after their game is over. Spectator rules are subject to change. Refund one half of entry fee for withdrawal prior to the start of the event.