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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.
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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)