2025 Des Moines Open
Start Date
2025-07-12
End Date
2025-07-13
Director
Ben Bratz
Open is FIDE rated!
An Iowa Grand Prix Qualifier
Time Control
Open: G/90;+30
Reserve: G/60;d5
RBO: G/25;d5
Rounds
Open: Saturday: Round 1: 10:00 AM, Round 2: 2:30 PM, Round 3: 7:00 PM Sunday: Round 4: 10:00 AM, Round 5: 2:30 PM
Reserve: Saturday: 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM
RBO: Saturday: Round 1: 10:00 AM, Round 2: 11:15 AM, Round 3: 1:00 PM, rounds 4-5 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 to receive a 1/2-point. Byes for all other rounds must be requested 1 hour prior to the start of the round. USCF July supplement used for ratings. FIDE rule 11.3 is enforced regarding electronic devices. Players must turn in a scoresheet for every game in the open section. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL. Spectators are allowed in the playing hall but must be silent. Director reserves the right to remove any spectators with no notice. Players may spectate after their game is over. Withdrawals prior to the event will incur a fee of 1/3 of the entry.
Broadcast Link
Registration
Onsite from 8:30 - 9:45 AM or online at kingregistration.com
US Chess Required:
Yes
IASCA Required:
Yes
Memberships Available Onsite:
Yes
Onsite Reg Time:
8:30-9:45 AM
Entry Fee:
Open: $60 before July 5th, $70 after, $75 onsite. ($20 extra to play up from Reserve into Open section if
rating between 1300 and 1600). Titled players(excluding national CM, FIDE online titles, IM, GM, WIM, WGM) are entitled to a 25% discount- please contact organizer for more info. IMs, GMs, WIMs, WGMs free, $60 deducted from prize.
Reserve: $45 before July 5th, $55 after, $60 onsite.
RBO: $30 before July 5th, $35 after, $40 onsite.
Send Entry Fee:
IF BEFORE 6/1/2025: Ben Bratz, 3005 Elm Street, West Des Moines, IA 50265
IF AFTER 6/1/2025: Ben Bratz, 122 Hayward Avenue #602, Ames, IA, 50014
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.
RBO: Trophies to 1st-3rd, plus top U800, U600, U400, U200, unrated.
Contact
Ben Bratz by phone at 515-805-1147 or by email at bratzchess@gmail.com
Location
Des Moines Holiday Inn & Suites
6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA, USA