The Columbia Open
Presented by the Columbia Chess Club
Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022
First Church of the Nazarene
901 St. Andrews Rd., Columbia, SC 29210
Registration
Registration online is preferred. On-site registration will be available from 8 a.m. until 10:15 a.m.
Format
4 Round Swiss. Time control is G45/d5 (45 minutes starting time with a 5-second delay), which will be USCF dual-rated under both Quick and Classical. USCF Rules Apply, active USCF Membership required. If you need to renew or obtain a USCF membership, please visit https://new.uschess.org/join-us-chess.
Prizes and sections will be based on the number of entrants. Prizes payout 70%.
Please bring sets and clocks if available, as on-site resources will be limited.
Sections
Championship (1600+)
Under 1600
Under 1200
Schedule
Round 1: 10:30 a.m.
Round 2: 12:45 p.m.
Round 3: 2:30 p.m.
Round 4: 4:15 p.m.
Byes
A single half-point bye is available any round, including the final round. The half-point bye may be requested as a part of the advance entry or on site before the tournament starts. Thereafter the only bye available is a zero-point bye. The chief tournament director shall have the ability to grant a half-point bye for any round on unusual circumstances.
Preregistered Entry List
Questions?
Contact info@columbiachess.org for any inquiries, or call/text James Brandmair at 803-569-0938.