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Kansas Open
July 15, 2016 @ 7:00 pm - July 16, 2016 @ 7:00 pm
http://www.kansaschess.org/htdocs/2016KansasOpenFlier2.pdf
Site: Crown Plaza Hotel, 12601 W 95th St, Lenexa, KS 66215. 3 sections: (7/16 and 7/17) 5SS, G/120 d/5.
Prizes: $2070 b/80 non-scholastic rate entries
Open(all): $350-250-150, U1900: $120 Reserve(U1800): $300-200-100, U1600: $75. Amateur(U1400): $250-150-75, U1200: $50. Clear or tiebreak winner $25 bonus to top KS resident in each section.
EF: $45 mailed by 7/9, $55 thereafter. Special: $10 discount for advance entry into both KS Open + Blitz, $10 entry fee for Scholastics, not competing for cash, but for plaques in Reserve or Amateur (and Blitz). Free Scholastic entry for some (see website).
Reg.: 7/16 8:00-9:30am. Rds.: 7/16: 10-2:30-7, 7/17: 9:30-2:00.
KANSAS BLITZ CHESS: 1 section: (7/15), 5SS, G/10 d/0. Prizes: $580 b/40 non-scholastic rate entries, $200-120-80, U2100 – $60, U1800 – $60, U1500/Unrated – $60. EF: $25 if mailed by 7/9, $35 thereafter. $10 entry fee for all Scholastics not competing for cash. Reg.: 7/15 6-6:45pm. Rds.: 7:00, 7:30, 8, 8:30, 9.
KANSAS BUGHOUSE: 1 section: (7/15) 4pm. (details- see website) HR: Crowne Plaza reservation at 913-217-1000 or 844-613-8134. KCA Memb. req’d for all Kansas residents ($7 adult, $5 Sch.) participating in any Kansas Open event. See website for full details: www.kansaschess.org. Ent: Laurence Coker, 8013 W 145th St. Overland Park, KS, 66223. Make Checks payable to “Kansas Chess Association.” – Ph: 913-851-1583, e-mail:
NOTE- currently (4/8/16) the 95th St exit off I-35 is closed and it is uncertain if it will be open in time for the 2016 Kansas Open in July. May need to use 87th st exit and south on Quivera to 95th st, then west unless 95th St exit is opened in time.