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SUMMARY:Governor's Cup
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Chess Weekend\, Inc. and the South Dakota Chess
  Association--US Chess Grand Prix Points: 80\n\n\n\n$12\,000 prize fund 
 unconditionally guaranteed\n\n\n\nOctober 18-20\, 2024\n\n\n\nHoliday In
 n City Centre100 W. 8th St.\, Sioux Falls\, SD 57104\n\n\n\nTournament h
 otel rate: $129 per night tournament rate. Book online&nbsp\;here\, or c
 all 605-339-2000 and refer to the 2024 Governor’s Cup Chess Tournament
  or the group code GCT.\n\n\n\n5 rounds\, Swiss System\, choice of two-d
 ay or three-day playing schedule\n\n\n\nSections and Prizes\n\n\n\n\nPre
 mier (FIDE Rated): $1500-900-400-250\, U2300 $650-400-200\, U2100-$650\
 , 400\, 200\, U1900 $600-375-175\n\n\n\nReserve Under 1800: $1100-500-2
 50\, U1600 $600-350-175\, U1400 $600-350-175\n\n\n\nBooster Under 1200:Â
  $400-250-150\, U1000 $250-150  \n\n\n\n\nOctober 2024 Official Regula
 r US Chess rating will be used. Unrated players may play in any section\
 , but qualify for top prizes in each section only.\n\n\n\nEntry Fee\n\n\
 n\n\nPremier and Reserve: $89\; Booster $59 early mail-in or online by 1
 0/1/2024\n\n\n\nPremier and Reserve: $99\; Booster $69 online by 9pm Wed
 nesday 10/10/2024\n\n\n\nPremier and Reserve: $119\; Booster $89 after 1
 0/10/24 and on site\n\n\n\nBooster players rated 900 or higher may play
  up to Reserve section at Reserve section entry fee.\n\n\n\nReserve play
 ers may play up to Premier section for $20 additional.\n\n\n\nRe-entries
  for $50 with appropriate byes\n\n\n\nGMs and IMs free entry if register
 ed by 10/1/2024\n\n\n\n$10 Discount for SDCA members\n\n\n\n\nRegistrati
 onRegister online at the link below.Mailed entries must be postmarked ei
 ght days before any entry deadline\, and should include player name and 
 US Chess ID\, section you’re registering for\, full address\, phone an
 d email. Checks payable to and mailed to Chess Weekend\, 21694 Doud Ct.\
 , Frankfort\, IL 60423&nbsp\;\n\n\n\nTime Controls and Playing Schedules
 1/2 point byes OK all rounds\, must commit by end of round 2\n\n\n\n3-da
 y Schedule\; G/90\;+30 second increment\n\n\n\n\nOn-site registration 6:
 00-6:30 pm\n\n\n\nFriday 7:00 pm\n\n\n\nSaturday 10:00 am\, 4:00 pm\n\n\
 n\nSunday 10:00 am\, 3:30 pm\n\n\n\n\n2-day Schedule\n\n\n\n\nOn-site re
 gistration 8:45-9:30 am\n\n\n\nSaturday (G/60\;d5) 10:00 am\, 1:00 pm\n\
 n\n\nSaturday (merged - G/90\;+30 increment) 4:00 pm\n\n\n\nSunday (merg
 ed - G/90\;+30 increment) 10:00 am\, 3:30 pm\n\n\n\n\nSide Events\n\n\n\
 n\nOne-day\, five-round scholastic tournament with trophy prizes on Satu
 rday\, 10/19. More info here\n\n\n\nSaturday night blitz\, $500 prize f
 und based on 30 entries. More info here.\n\n\n\n\nOther informationPlea
 se bring sets and clocks.For more information:&nbsp\;chessweekend.com&nb
 sp\;or&nbsp\;glenn@chessweekend.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241020
LOCATION:100 W. 8th St.\, Sioux Falls\, SD 57104
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