IM Goran Vojinovic Memorial Columbus Open
(Find the Signup Form at the end of this page)
Cherry Valley Hotel
2299 Cherry Valley Rd SE, Newark, OH
Friday, June 26 – Sunday, June 28, 2026
Hotel Reservation: $139 per night (Single/Double)
Book here before June 12 to secure special rate
5 Round Swiss
Registration form is located at the end of this page
Time Controls
3-Day Option: G/90+30.
2 Day Option: Rounds 1&2: G/75+5, Rounds 3-5: G/90+30
Round Times
3-Day Schedule: Registration ends at 6 pm Friday
Rounds: Friday 7 pm, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 10:00-4:00
2-Day Schedule: Registration ends at 9 am Saturday.
Rounds: Saturday 10-1:30-5, Sunday 10:00-4:00
FIDE Rated Sections
Major (1900 and Up USCF or FIDE, 1800 – 1899 may play up with extra $40 EF)
U2200 (1800 – 2199 USCF or FIDE, 1700 – 1799 may play up with extra $40 EF)
USCF Rated Only Sections
Seniors (Born in or before 1971, under 1800 USCF)
U1900, U1600, U1300, U1000
(unrated players can only join in Seniors, U1300, or U1000)
Prizes
($11,000 b/150 paid entries, 80% prizes guaranteed)
Major: $2000 – $1000 – $500
U2200: $1200 – $600 -$300
U1900: $1000 – $500
U1600: $800 – $400
U1300: $600 – $300
U1000: $400 – $200
Seniors: $600 – $300
Double Bonus Prizes: $200 – $100. Male-Female, Female-Female, or Family 2-player “Team”, combined scores of all sections, onsite registration OK, no extra fee.
Entry Fee
$139 by June 14, $150 thereafter until Thursday, June 25, $160 onsite until 1 hour before round 1.
Re-entry fee: $50
Play-up fee (Major, U2200): $40
T-shirt fee: $5
GM plays for free with zero deduction if confirmed by June 1, then $50 deduction from prize; IM plays for free with $50 deduction if confirmed by June 1, then $100 deduction from prize.
Cumulative discounts:
- $50 discounts for rating 2400+ USCF rating
- $50 discounts for CCL summer 5-Day campers;
- $40 discounts for CCL students starting before 2016
- $30 discounts for seniors playing in all sections (born in or before 1971)
- $20 discounts for staying at the Cherry Valley Hotel under the group rate
- $10 discounts for current CCL students
Withdrawal and Refund: 100% refund if withdrawal before May 31, 80% refund before June 14, 50% before June 21, no refund thereafter.
Byes: up to 2 half point byes but not last round, must request 1 hour before round 2, zero point bye OK in any round
Ratings: June official USCF ratings used; unofficial ratings used if otherwise unrated. Players must reveal foreign, FIDE and other over the board ratings, and these ratings, adjusted if necessary, may be used if higher than USCF
Sets and clocks provided
Playing Venue and Hotel Reservation: $139 per night (Single/Double); Call Cherry Valley Hotel (740) 788-1200, ask for the “Chess Rate” Or Book online here, MUST reserve by June 5 to guarantee the Chess Rate for 1 or 2 nights
Contact
Chief TD/ FIDE Arbiter Kathy Lin directchess25@gmail.com
Event Organizer: Jeff Shen 614chessTD@gmail.com, (614) 404-0248
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