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2025 Iowa Rated Beginners Open

Start Date

2025-09-06

End Date

2025-09-06

Director

Eric Vigil

It will consist of 5 rounds (Swiss System), G/30; d5 (each side has 30 minutes to make all moves, with a 5-second delay before each move).

Time Control

G/30;d5

Rounds

10:00 am, 11:15am, 1:00pm ASAP, 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 during registration. NO ELECTRONIC SCORESHEETS. Players are allowed to spectate after their game is over. Boards and clocks will be provided. Spectator rules are subject to change.

Hotel Rate until 8/06/2025: $139/night
https://www.hilton.com/en/book/reservation/rooms/?ctyhocn=CIDGIGU&arrivalDate=2025-09-05&departureDate=2025-09-07&groupCode=90R
this is $10 cheaper than last year! Rooms fill! After 7/17/2024 last year the rooms went from $149 to $259 and then were sold out by 7/20/2024
BOOK EARLY!!!!!!
Lastly, your guests are also welcome to call our Reservations department at (319) 337-4058. They will simply reference the group code: 90R to book their reservations. The cutoff date to book reservations is 08/06/2025.

Broadcast Link

Registration

Online or Onsite

US Chess Required:

Yes

IASCA Required:

No

Memberships Available Onsite:

Yes

Onsite Reg Time:

09:00am to 9:45am

Entry Fee:

$30 online Registration. $40 On-site registration

Send Entry Fee:

Online or onsite only

Prizes

Trophies 1st, 2nd, 3rd; U1000, 1st, 2nd; U800, 1st, 2nd; U600, 1st, 2nd; U400, 1st, 2nd; U200, 1st, 2nd; Unrated, 1st, 2nd

Contact

Eric Vigil evigil@gmail.com or 319-621-3116

Location

Graduate Hotel

210 S Dubuque Street Iowa City, IA 52240

City Ramp next to the Hotel. $2 an hour. If staying at the hotel $20 a day. Also free parking about 6 blocks away on the street.

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