2025 Great Lakes Festival

*FIDE rated event*

April 18-20 (or 19-20 for 2-day schedule)

if you are looking to register for the U.S. Amateur North Championship, use this link: U.S. Amateur

Embassy Suites by Hilton Milwaukee Brookfield

1200 S Moorland Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005 (262) 782-2900

Chess Rate is $119 (King bed or two Queen beds; please reserve by April 12th): Book your room with here. If the link doesn't work, please contact the organizers and we will make sure you get the chess rate! Free Breakfast and Free Cocktail reception ($40 daily value!). Free Internet. Free parking.

ENTER HERE: https://www.kingregistration.com/event/MidwestMasters 

EQUIPMENT: uniform equipment (boards, sets, clocks) is provided and should be used

QUESTIONS: Alex Betaneli This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

$1,200 Prize Fund

1st place: $500

2nd place: $300

Top u2201: $200

Top u2001: $200

FIDE rated (except for Round 1 of the 2-day schedule). Although the event is aimed at the players rated 2000+, all are welcome to participate. Please note that the U.S. Amateur Championship is held simultaneously, offers a smaller EF and has three sections (u2200, u1600, and u12000 Scholastic).

Notation is mandatory for the entire game (except for Round 1 of the 2-day schedule).

Accelerated pairings might be used.

Organizers reserve the right to choose the highest of the published ratings (Regular, Rapid, Online Regular, Online Rapid, FIDE) for the purpose of section selection, pairings, and prizes. Only regular ratings are affected by this event.

Unrated players may not participate, but can register for the US Amateur North

ENTRY FEES

• $89 online by April 3rd
• $99 online by April 15th
• $119 after that or onsite 
• 3-day entries after 6:30pm Friday receive ½-point bye for round 1
• 2-day entries after 8:30am Saturday receive ½-point bye for round 1
• players rated under 2000: $50 "play up" fee
• 1/2 point byes OK all rounds, must commit before round 1 (maximum 2); please email organizers

TIME CONTROLS AND PLAYING SCHEDULE

3-day G/90+30 second increment

• Friday 7:00pm
• Saturday 11:00am, 4:00pm
• Sunday 10:00am, 3:00pm

2-day Round 1: g/30+5 second increment, then merges with 3-day schedule

• Saturday: 9:00am
• Saturday: 11:00am, 4:00pm
• Sunday: 10:00am, 3:00pm