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70th Iowa Open Championship

Start Date

2025-09-06

End Date

2025-09-07

Director

Eric Vigil

FIDE and US CHess rated Five-Round Swiss System

Time Control

G/90+30 increment

Rounds

Sat: 9:30 am, 2:30 p, 7:00pm, Sun 9:30 am & 2:30 pm

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: ratings used for pairing rank and prizes. FIDE: Swiss pairing rules and floor rulings. USCF August supplement used for ratings. FIDE rule 11.3 is enforced with regard to 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. Bring Boards and clocks

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 at www.kingregistration.com under Iowa State Chess Association

US Chess Required:

Yes

IASCA Required:

Yes

Memberships Available Onsite:

Yes

Onsite Reg Time:

0830-0900 Saturday

Entry Fee:

$80 on or before August 1st (online), $90 afterward (online), $100 onsite.

Send Entry Fee:

Online or onsite only

Prizes

Based on 40 entries
1st Place = $750.00 + Trophy; 2nd Place = $350.00; 3rd Place = $200.00; U2200 1st = $200.00,
2nd = $100.00; U2000 1st = $200.00, 2nd = $100.00; U1800 1st = $200, 2nd =$100.00

Contact

: Eric Vigil by phone at (319) 621-3116 or evigil@gmail.com.

Location

The Graduate

210 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240

Parking Lot Next to Hotel $2 an hour (discounted to $20 a day if staying at hotel) or street parking about 6 blocks away is free.

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