2022 Maine State Open Championship

Grand Prix, Enhanced Grand Prix, Junior Grand Prix, State Championship Events

Waterville Grand Hotel
375 Main St.
Waterville, ME 04901
United States

Friday, April 22, 2022 - Sunday, April 24, 2022

GENERAL INFORMATION

22 or 23-24 April 2022, Waterville Grand Hotel, 375 Main St., Waterville, ME. Room rate $89/night; ask for the Maine Chess rate (call 207.873.0111)

US Chess and FIDE rated (Open section only), memberships available

Five-round Swiss in three sections and two schedules (3-day and 2-day, schedules will merge time control and round times in third round)

U1000 section is four rounds on Saturday only (G/45, +5; rounds at 10, 12, 1:40, 3:15)

Half-point byes available rounds 1-3 (1 hour in advance)

MECA membership required ($12 adult, $6 scholastic)

3-DAY SCHEDULE

Time Control: 40/90 SD/30 +:30
Round times at 5:00 PM Friday, 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM Saturday, 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM Sunday
Registration 3:30 to 4:30 PM Friday afternoon

2-DAY SCHEDULE

Time Control: Round 1 and 2: G/65 +:05; Rounds 3-5: 40/90 SD/30 +:30
Round times at 9:30 AM, 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM Saturday, 9:00 AM and 3:00 PM Sunday
Registration 8:30 to 9:30 AM Saturday

ENTRY FEES:

OPEN $35 advance, $40 at site
U1500 $25 advance, $30 at site
U1000 $15 advance, $20 at site

PRIZES:

Open Section (guaranteed)
$300/$200/$100, top U1800 $75
Top scoring Maine resident is Maine State Champion and wins the C. Stuart Laughlin Trophy

U1500 Section (guaranteed)
$200/$125/$75, top U1200 $50

U1000 Section
Trophies for top three scorers

REGISTRATION

https://www.chessmaine.org/play/event-registration
Sections: 3
Grand Prix Points: 15
Prize Fund: 1125
FIDE Rated: Yes
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No

Organizer Overview

Maine Chess Association
Email: president@chessmaine.org
Phone: 207-904-0499
Website: https://www.chessmaine.org