Petoskey Open Chess Classic

Mark your calendars to participate in the third annual Petoskey Open Chess Classic on June 21 for ages 8 and up, including adults. Check out all the details below and get registered now! 

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General Information

Location:
This event takes place at the Carnegie Building, located at 451 East Mitchell Street in downtown Petoskey (across the street from the Petoskey District Library).

Sections:
4-round Swiss-style Open section
4-round Swiss-style Reserve section (1200 and under or Unrated)

Rounds:
9:30am – 12:00pm – 2:30pm – 5:00pm

Entry Fee:
Adults: $10.00 (paid online) or $15.00 at on-site registration on day of event.
All proceeds go towards youth chess programs in Petoskey.
Juniors (ages 8 to 18): Free

Online Registration:
Online registration is available for both adults and youth players at OnlineRegistration.cc, which is the service provider used by the Michigan Chess Association for all its events, including scholastic tournaments. Online registration will be available until June 20.

Note: A discount will be applied for youth players (ages 8-18) during the online checkout process, bringing the entry fee down to $0.

On-site Registration:
Though we prefer pre-registration as it allows us to plan effectively, players may also register on the day of the event (June 21) from 8:00am to 9:00am at the Carnegie Building. Registrations will not take place after 9:00am, so please arrive early enough to have your tournament entry processed. Credit card payments accepted.

Custom trophy cups from Sturgeon River Pottery:
Open 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 1st U1600
Reserve 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 1st U700

Contact:
Tournament Director - Robert Bemben

Rules

Registration:
Memberships in the United States Chess Federation (USCF) and the Michigan Chess Association (MCA) are required to participate. We may be able assist local youth with MCA membership costs; please contact rjbemben@gmail.com.
   • Purchase USCF membership on its website here
   • Purchase MCA membership on its website here

Time Control:
G/45; d10 for both sections: Each player has 45 minutes with a 10-second delay per move. 

Recordkeeping:
Players must record moves on a game scoresheet; both players may stop recording under time pressure (when at least one player’s clock shows less than 5 minutes). Clocks and chess sets are provided for use in the Reserve section. Players in the Open section are asked to bring their own clocks and tournament-style sets if they have them.