Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch

96 S Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

Saturday, August 9, 2025

First place prize of each section guaranteed. Bonus for perfect score and the best family team are available. Chess boards, sets and clocks are provided.

Sections: Open, U1600, U1200, U800, Scholastic U400, Scholastic Nonrated. Minimum rating required to play in Open section is 1500.

Format: 4 Round Swiss

Time Control: G45; d5 (Open, U1600, U1200, U800) G30;d5 (Scholastic U400, Scholastic Nonrated)

Round Times: 10 am/12 pm/1:45 pm– then ASAP (Open, U1600, U1200, U800); 10 am/11:15 am/12:30 pm -then ASAP (Scholastic U400, Scholastic Nonrated)

One half-point bye is allowed if declared before round 1.

Prizes (b/50 paid entries)

Open: $200 (guaranteed) – $100 – $50

U1600: $120 (guaranteed) – $80 – $40

U1200: $120 (guaranteed) – $80 – $40

U800: $100 (guaranteed) – $50

Trophies for players scoring 2.5 or above in Scholastic U400 and Scholastic Nonrated sections, medals for the rest.

Perfect Score Bonus $50 (Open) $40 (U1600, U1200, U800)

Best Family Team Prize $80 (across section, 2 best performers within family)

General Entry Fees: $40 by August 3, then $50 until August 8, $55 at door. Free entry to rating 2100 and above, or CCL coaches. Discounted entry fees applied to CCL graduates and CCL active students.

Acceptable Payments: major credit cards, Zelle (jeffshen2001@gmail.com), Venmo (@Jeff-Shen-23) or cash.

TD: Jeff Shen
Email: 614chessTD@gmail.com
Phone: 614-404-0248