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2019 Christmas Tree Open
December 7, 2019 @ 8:00 am - December 8, 2019 @ 8:00 pm
$62Where: KCI Expo Center – 11730 N Ambassador Dr, Kansas City MO, 64153 — Salon Ballroom
Format: 5 rounds Swiss – Game/100 with 10 second delay ; Two Sections: Open Section & Reserve-U1600 (Based on December 2019 Rating Supplement and CCA minimum rating list)
Saturday: Registration 8:00AM – 9:30AM; Round 1 – 10:00AM; Round 2 – 2:30PM; Round 3 – 7:00PM; Sunday: Round 4 – 9:30AM; Round 5 – 2:00PM.
Registration: $62 by 12/4 via online entry at www.acerook.com/ctoregister ; $74 late/on-site entry
Schedule: Saturday: Registration 8-9:30AM, Rd 1 – 10AM; Rd 2 – 2:30PM; Rd 3 – 7PM; Sunday: Rd 4 – 9:30AM; Rd 5 – 2:00PM
Bye: 1 Half-point bye is offered for any round, if requested before the start of round 2.
Prizes ($2100 based on 60 entries): Prizes will increase proportionally if over 60 entries.
Open: $360 -$270 – $180 – $90; U2000 – $75, U1800 – $75
Reserve: $360 -$270 – $180 – $90; U1300 – $50, U1100 – $50, U900 – $50
Hotel: Holiday Inn Kansas City Airport – 11728 N Ambassador Dr, Kansas City MO, 64153 —- HR: $101-$108, mention Acerook Chess Enterprises.
Tournament Directors: NTD Brian Yang (Chief TD); NTD CJ Armenta (Assistant TD)
Equipment: Please bring boards, sets and clocks to the event. Limited Acerook Chess Enterprises’ equipment will be available to loan per round basis.
Other: Players are expected to know the rules in U.S. Chess Federation’s Official Rules of Chess – 7th edition and any updated rule changes since the 7th edition. There is a time delay of 10 seconds. CCA Minimum Rating List will be used.
Questions? Contact Brian Yang at