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
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.