Wyoming Community Foundation Open
Sheridan, WY - May 2-4 , 2025
Total guaranteed purse: $9000.00
Location: Bridges Campus - 13 Lane Ln, Sheridan, WY 82801
Hotel Information:
Ramada Plaza by Windham; 1809 Sugarland Drive, Sheridan - Special Tournament Rate: $80/night - double or king. Code 050125SHE 307-672-8931.
Mill Inn; 2161 Coffeen Ave., Sheridan - Special Tournament 5% Discount - rates range from $61.75 to $130 plus tax. Mention the chess tournament to receive the discount. 307-672-6401.
Tournament Information:
Elite Division: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday USCF-Rated Games
>1800, >1400, and <1000: Saturday and Sunday USCF-Rated Games
Pre-Registration by May 1, 2025 ---- GM, IM, NM & WGM play for free.
Elite Division (G90 + 30 second increment)
Friday, 5/2
Round 1: 5:30 pm
Saturday, 5/3
Round 2: 9:00 am
Round 3: 2:00 pm
Sunday
Round 4: 9:00 am
Round 5: 2:00 pm (or as soon after 1:00 pm as both players agree to start)
<1800, <1400, and <1000 Divisions (G90 + 10 second delay)
Saturday, 5/3
Round 1: 9:00 am
Round 2: 2:00 pm
Round 3: 6:00 pm
Sunday, 5/4
Round 4: 9:00 am
Round 5: 2:00 pm (or as soon after 1:00 pm as both players agree to start).
Prizes:
Guaranteed $9000 Purse
Elite $2400 $1400 $500 $450 $400 $300 $200
Registration $60 by May 1st or $75 cash at door
U1800 $600 $450 $300 $200 $100 Registration $50 by 5/2 - $65 cash at door
U1400 $500 $300 $200 $100 $75 Registration $40 by 5/2 - $55 cash at door
U1000 $200 $150 $100 $50 $25 Registration $30 by 5/2 - $45 cash at door
Elite Division registrations at the door before the 1st round by 5:00 pm will be paired. Registrations after 5:00 pm will be a 1/2 point bye and you will be paired beginning the second round.
>1800, >1400, and >1000 Division registrations at the door before the 1st round by 8:00 a.m. will be paired. Registrations after 8:00 am will be a 1/2 point bye and you will be paired beginning the second round.
Each player can request one 1/2 point bye. Bye requests for Round 4 and 5 must be submitted to the TD before the end of Round 3.
Players can play up one Division. Players can play up extra Divisions for a $25/division play-up fee. Unrated players are assigned to <1000 unless requesting a play-up.
USCF membership required. Renew or join: https://new.uschess.org/form/membership
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