The Asheboro Open 2015

 A North Carolina Classic!

January 17, 2015    March 14, 2015     May 16, 2015

 July 11, 2015     September 19, 2015     November 14, 2015

Great New Location!

Randolph County Senior Adults Center

347 West Salisbury St.  Asheboro, NC  27203

Registration 8:55--9:45  (After 9:45am $5.00 extra unless you've called ahead (336)460-6882)

(After 9:45am $5.00 extra unless you've called ahead (336)460-6882)

Entry Fee  $25.00 Cash/Check; $26.00 PayPal

Click HERE:      Quick & Easy PayPal Registration
 

 Rounds: 10:00 am/1:15pm/4:15pm.    (NEW TIME CONTROL!)  Game/75 5 (preferred time control with digital clock)

                   or Game/75 if no digital clock with delay feature is available.

                BYES:  One 1/2 Point BYE any round, 2nd or 3rd round; BYES must be requested before registration closes                       

Smart Sections

(Flexibility = A Better Chess Experience)

Our goal is to give you great pairings with a generous prize fund.  To accomplish this, we need to

maintain a degree of flexibility.  Here’s how our pairings will work:

<16 players = 1 section with prizes determined by # of entrants.  Class prizes possible depending on

# of entrants (12 or more).           

16-19 players = 2 sections of 8+ (no class prizes).  Championship Section (1600 up), Candidates

Section (1599 down).  TD reserves the right to adjust section cutoffs by +/- 200 rating points. 

20-29 players = 2 sections of 10+.  Class prizes possible depending on # of entrants.   Championship Section (1600 up), Candidates Section (1599 down).  TD reserves the right to adjust section cutoffs by +/- 200 rating points.

30+ players = 3 sections of 10+.  Class prizes possible depending on # of entrants.  Championship (Open) Section (1700 up), Candidates Section (1699-1400), Club Section (1399-below).  TD reserves the right to adjust section cutoffs by +/- 200 rating points.  The Tournament Director reserves the right move a player up or down one section to make another section even.  Sections will normally be limited to no more than 14 players maximum.   When there are two or more sections, the top section, known as the Championship Section, shall be "Semi Open."  To enter this section, one must either qualify by rating, or be granted an exception by the TD.  Exceptions will be granted to players in order of rating, from highest to lowest, and based upon the most current rating available. 

Our Commitment To North Carolina Chess:

            1.  Convenient location:  located in the center of the state. 

            2.  Premium facilities. 

            3.  Generous prize fund:  80% payout based on 30 or more entries; 75% payout based on 20 or more entries; 70% payout based on 16 or more entries.  Less than 16 entries = TD's discretion (we must cover our out of pocket) but expect fairness always.  We often pay out more than advertised. 

            4.  Extras:  You deserve on-time rounds, computerized pairings, and quickly rated tournaments.  We are committed to providing you this and more with a dedicated non-playing director.

                                              Prize Structure Example  (10-man sections with 30 total entries)                                                   

No prizes guaranteed.  The organizer may and often does pay out MORE than advertised.

Championship (Open Section) = 1700-up (+/- 200 points)

1st Prize =   $125          62.5%
2nd Prize =     50          25.0% 
Class Prize =  25          12.5%      Bottom Half Eligible

Candidates = 1699-1400  (+/- 200 points)

1st Prize =   $125          62.5%
2nd Prize =     50          25.0%
Class Prize =  25          12.5%      Bottom Half Eligible

Club Section = <1400 & Unrated  (+/- 200 points)

1st Prize = $125           62.5%   
2nd Prize =   50           25.0%
Class Prize = 25          12.5%       Bottom Half Eligible

Our policy regarding Unrated players:  Unrated players may play in the Championship Section for 1st or 2nd Prize, or in another Section (at the Tournament Director's discretion) for 1st or 2nd prize.  If the Tournament Director has any indication that a player is significantly stronger than 1500, he may require that player to play in the Championship Section.  Unrated players are not eligible for class prizes (See Rule 28D, USCF Official Rules of Chess, 5th Edition). 

Based on 10-man sections with 30 total entries.  For every two extra entrants, prizes will increase (For numbers of entrants not divisible by two, the odd entry fee will benefit the organizers).  Additional entrants @ 80% payout will be split 1st prizes: 45%; 2nd prizes: 35%; Class prizes: 20% equally among all three sections.  For example, 4 more entrants @ 80% payout = $80.00 more prize fund divided 36-28-16 split between the three sections (with numbers not divisible by three, odd dollars benefit the organizers).  This would be work out to 12-9-5 making the prizes 137-59-30.  Two more entries @ 80% payout = $40.00 more prize fund divided 18-14-8.  Section prizes will be equaled out regardless of actual entries in each section.  For example:   Three Sections @ 8 players, 12 players, 12 players will pay the same as three 10-man sections.    

Chief TD:  William “Tom” Hales, LTD    (336) 460-6882    

Assistant TDs:  Wil Mahan, Mark Stout

More information:  chess@triad.rr.com