2025 North Central Open

2025 North Central Open

*FIDE rated event*

December 26-28 (or 27-28 for 2-day schedule)

Madison Marriott West, Middleton, WI 53562

1313 John Q Hammons Dr., (608) 831-2000

Chess Rate is $99 if reserved by December 19th: reserve your room now. If the link doesn't work, please contact the organizers and we will make sure you get the chess rate. This rate includes free parking, free internet, and a discounted breakfast buffet.  

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

QUESTIONS: Chris Wainscott: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or  414-839-5232 (text please), Alex Betaneli This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

$3,500 Prize Fund

Three sections: Premier (FIDE rated), Reserve (Under 1901), and Booster (Under 1401)
Prizes based on 100 entries.

Premier (FIDE Rated!)
1st Place:        $500+traveling trophy
2nd Place:       $300
3rd Place:        $200
Under 2201:    $200
Under 2001:    $200

Reserve Under 1901
1st Place:         $400
2nd Place:        $300
Under 1701:     $200
Under 1501:     $200

Booster Under 1401
1st Place:         $400
2nd Place:        $300
Under 1201:     $200
Top Unrated:     $100

Premier section is FIDE rated (except for Round 1 of the 2-day schedule) 
Accelerated pairings might be used.
Notation is mandatory for the entire game (except for Round 1 of the 2-day schedule).
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 play in Premier and may not win over $200 in Booster.

ENTRY FEES

• $89 online by 12/11
• $99 online by 12/23
• $109 after 12/23 
• 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
• You may play up one section for $40 extra 
• 1/2 point byes OK all rounds, must commit before round 1 (maximum 2); please email organizers 
• Reentry available for $50 

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

Refund Policy: If you register for the tournament and are unable to make it, please notify us at least two hours in advance of the start of round one. If this is done, then the IAC will refund your entry fee less the cost of online registration ($1) and payment processing ($0.30 + 2.9% of the entry fee.)