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2024 Indiana Memorial

Remembering William Clayton Ralph

December 28-29, 2024
Open & Reserve (U1700)
$2,500 PRIZE FUND (B/O 50 PAID ENTRIES)

La Quinta Inn & Suites Indianapolis South
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REGISTRATION:
Register for Open or Reserve Here 
Register for Saturday Tornado Here
Register for Sunday Swiss Here
Register as Rapid Warrior (Saturday Tornado + Sunday Swiss) Here
Register for Scholastic Sunday Here

In-person registration before Saturday @ 9:00 AM

View Pre-Registrations

View Invitational Closed Pairings

Live Broadcast of Invitational Closed

Pairings and Standings

ENTRY FEES:

Open and Reserve

On or before 12/26/24: $75 ($10 discount to ISCA members)
All $15 more after early deadline. 

Withdrawal before event subject to small administration fee.

Save on all ISCA tournaments by becoming a member at https://www.indianachess.org

Indiana Invitational Closed Championship
$50 each invitee

Saturday Tornado
$50 by 12/26/24 ($5 ISCA discount)
$5 more afterward

Sunday Swiss
$40 by 12/26/24 ($5 ISCA discount)
$5 more afterward
Rapid Warrior: Advance Only by 12/26/24: Play in both Saturday Tornado and Sunday Swiss for $80 ($10 ISCA discount).


SCHEDULES and TIME CONTROLS:

Open and Reserve are 5-round Swisses:

Sat: 9:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 7:00 PM | Sun: 10:00 AM & 2:30 PM (all G/90 inc/30)


Saturday Tornado is 4-round Swiss:
Sat: 10:00 AM, 2:30 PM, 5:30 PM, 7:30 PM (all G/45 d10)

Sunday Swiss is 3-round Swiss:
Sun: 9:30 AM, 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM (all G/45 d10)

Scholastic Sunday
See indychess.org


SECTIONS and PRIZES (b/50):

 

Indiana Invitational Closed Championship

$250-175-125-100-75-75
Criteria for invitation: 
[1] Defending Champion
[2] Current IN Open State Champion
[3] Second IN finisher in last Open State Championship
[4] Top IN Grade School Player last Open State Championship
[5] Previous year Hoosier Tour Champion (IN resident)
[6] Highest Rated Active IN chess player (plays in IN)

 

Open

Top Prizes

$250| $175 | $125 | $100

Rating Category Prizes

Apportioned to Open and Reserve from a $1300 pool according to the rating distribution of the entries, as done in weekend British events.


Reserve (U1700)

Top Prizes

$175| $150| $125 | $100

Rating Category Prizes

Apportioned to Open and Reserve from a $1300 pool according to the rating distribution of the entries, as done in weekend British events.


Saturday Tornado

Top Prizes

Medals to top 3. Prize money according to entries.

Sunday Swiss

Top Prizes

Medals to top 3. Prize money according to entries.

Scholastic Sunday

See indychess.org

 

LOCATION / HOTEL:

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Indianapolis South

5120 Victory Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46203

+1 (317) 783-7751

Hotel event rate: $90/night (Tell the front desk you are with ISCA.)


OTHER INFORMATION:

All prizes paid electronically.
Bring board, set, and clock.
Up to two half-point byes allowed in 5-round sections, one half-point bye allowed in other sections. No half-point byes allowed in final round.

Chief Tournament Director:

Mike Chapuran (info@indychess.org)

Cell 317-429-6952

Registrar:

John Herr (johnherr13@hotmail.com)
Provide player USCF ID with all correspondence. 

Organizer:

Indiana State Chess Association (indianachess.org)

ISCA President:  FM Lester VanMeter (president@indianachess.org)

 

Sections: 2

Grand Prix Points: 0
Prize Fund: 2,500
FIDE Rated: No
Handicap Accessible: Yes
Residency Restriction: No
Online Event: No