The second Golden Gopher Open is back!
Come May 30-31st for another tournament put on by the Chess Club at the University of Minnesota!
We have greatly expanded the sections this year to encompass all levels!
IMs and GMs enter free!
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel in Plymouth
Open Section G/120 d/5 Saturday 9, 2, 7 Sunday 10:30 and 3:30 Flores lecture at 9:15-10am on Sunday. Entry Fee: $70, $80 on site Prize: 1st 2nd and 3rd 60% of cash prizes Class Prizes: U2200 & U2000 USCF membership required 5 rounds
U1800 G/90 d/5 Saturday 9, 1, 7 lecture at 6 Sunday Lecture at 9:15 am Games at 10:30 and 2:30 Flores lecture Entry Fee: $60, $70 on site Prize: 1st and 2nd 60% of cash prizes Class Prize: U1600 USCF membership required 5 rounds
U1400 G/90 d/5 Saturday 9, 1, 7 lecture at 6 - Bartholomew Sunday Lecture at 9:15am-10 Flores Games at 10:30 and 2:30 Entry Fee: $50, $60 on site Prize: 1st and 2nd 60% of cash prizes Class Prizes: U1200 and U1000 USCF membership required
Unrated on Sunday 4/5 gets USCF membership Entry Fee: $15, $20 on site , G/30 w/5 9, 10:30, 12:30, 2:00, 3:30 No USCF membership required 5 rounds If you already have a membership you may NOT play in this section
Saturday Junior Section (Unrated): Grades K-8 Trophies for: Top 7 individuals Entry Fee: $15, $20 on site
G/30 d/5 Round times: 9, 10:30, 12:30, 2:00, 3:30 No USCF membership required 5 rounds
Sunday Tornado G/45 w/5 9, 11, 1:30, 3:30, 5:30 Entry Fee: $30, $40 on site Prize Money: 1st and 2nd with 80 (50/30)% of cash prizes USCF membership required 5 rounds
This year GM Mauricio Flores will be lecturing during the tournament (Sunday at 9 am) to increase learning for all players involved, the lecture price is included in the tournament registration fee. Come learn something and then apply it to your games! Note: The lecture may last until 10:15
Note: IM John Bartholomew will also be lecturing for the sections U1800 and U1400 on Saturday at 6 pm, these sections will receive two lectures from titled players!
Update: GM Flores will be having a raffle at this lecture where 5 free copies of his book will be handed out provided lecture attendance has occurred.
Update: $5 Early Bird Special off the Open, U1800, and U1400 by May 6th!
Update: All NM and FM players entering the Open only have to pay $60.
Senior TD: Dan Voje
Assistant TD: Zach Adams