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Update November 1: Previous version omitted the early registration deadline —- added deadline of November 17 and updated flier to v1.1.
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2021 Early Thanksgiving Open
With a $1600.00 dollar prize fund!
Tournament Website: www.acerook.com/2021eto
Date: Two Day – Saturday-Sunday, November 20-21, 2021
Where: Hilton Garden Inn Olathe – 12080 South Strang Line Road, Olathe, Kansas, 66062
HR: $109, Call 913-815-2345 and mention “Acerook” to reserve rate by November 6.
Registration: $58 by November 17 via online entry at https://www.acerook.com/register?event=2021ETO ; $75 late/on-site entry
Schedule: Saturday: Registration 8-9:30AM, Rd 1 – 10AM; Rd 2 – 2:30PM; Rd 3 – 7PM; Sunday: Rd 4 – 10AM; Rd 5 – 2:30PM
Format: 5 rounds Swiss – Game/100 with 10 second delay; Two Sections: Open and Reserve-U1800 (Based on November 2021 Rating Supplement and CCA Minimum Rating List)
Bye: 1 Half-point bye is offered for any round, if requested before the start of round 2.
Prizes ($1600 based on 60 entries):
Open: $300 -$200 - $100 - $50; U2000 - $100
Reserve (U1800): $300 -$200 - $100 - $50; U1400 - $100, U1000 - $100
Tournament Directors: NTD Brian Yang (Chief TD); NTD CJ Armenta (Assistant TD)
Equipment: Please bring boards, sets and clocks to the event. Limited Acerook Chess Enterprises’ equipment will be available to loan per round basis.
COVID Protocols: ACE Tournaments will follow any business, county, state or federal health mandates in effect during the tournament period. All players and staff will be required to follow these mandates, if any. Up-to-date information will be posted on the tournament website, including any health mandates or cancellation of the tournament.
As of November 15, 2021, there is no health mandates or restrictions on mass gatherings for Johnson County, KS.
Questions? Contact Brian Yang at AcerookChess@gmail.com