89th Montana Open

Montana Chess Association Grand Prix Event

MCA Business Meeting April 5, 2024 – 8PM

Dates: April 6-7, 2024

Location: C’mon Inn 406-587-3555, 6139 E Valley Center Rd, Bozeman, MT 59718

Hotel Rooms: $160

Registration: https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/3995 — Registration link to Caissa
Please put your phone number in the Comment Box.
Note: You will receive a confirming email from Caissa
On-Site Registration: 8:00-8:30 Saturday April 6th

Format: 5 Round Swiss Time Control: G/105;D5

Rounds: 9:00am, 1:30pm, 6:30pm, and Sun at 8:30am and 1:00pm (or ASAP)

Pairings: TD Reserves the right to use accelerated pairings

Prizes: $400 based on 30 paid adult entries. 1st–$200, 2nd–$125, 3rd–$75
If entries permit, additional prizes / increases TBD
(Average Prize Pool over last 3 Opens $800)

Entry Fees: $40, (juniors $30) if registered by April 5th; $50, (juniors $40) after April 5th
Entry Fees must be paid by 8:30am Saturday to be paired.

Tournament Director: Kevin Kuehnel – kevin.kuehnel1@gmail.com

Misc: MCA membership required or OSA
• One ½ point bye available, byes for rounds 4-5 must be arranged Saturday night.
• Please register in advance & renew your USCF membership prior to registration.