$7,000 Projected Prize Fund, $6000 guaranteed. $1,500 guaranteed to first place in Open Section. Numerous class prizes also awarded in Open, Reserve, Booster sections, and Unrated sections.
80 Grand Prix Points awarded for the Southern Rocky FIDE Open. 10 Grand Prix Points and US Champion Title Awarded in US G/15 Championship on Sunday night.
Open Section is FIDE rated.
Free Entry for GMs, WGMs, and IMs to each event.
Scholastic tournaments for U1200 K-9 players on Saturday and Sunday! Trophies awarded to top 5 individuals, top K-6, Top K-3, and top weekend performer!
Lectures and Simuls given by GM Melikset Khachiyan: former coach of Super-GM Levon Aronian, former student of World Champion Tigran Petrosian and current coach of US Women's Olympiad team.
...and by GM Alex Yermolinsky, two-time US Champion and three-time World Open champion!!!
Participants of the Thursday events (lecture/simul) at the Hilton Homewood will receive free BBQ dinner in between events! (Weather Permitting)
Hotel rate of $71 - each room is a suite and offers free shuttle service within 3 miles including to/from the airport and playing site. Online booking available here. Rate is available until 2/1/12 or block is filled.
Custom tournament boards and sets will be provided. Just bring your clock! After tournament, most boards and sets will be donated to regional scholastic clubs, some will also be available for purchase online. Several digital clocks will be available for purchase on site from our local vendors.
Southern Rocky FIDE Open would like to thank its donors!
Local Attractions within close proximity include: the historic Old Town Plaza, the Albuquerque Biopark, Aquarium, and Botanic Gardens, the Natural History Museum, the Atomic Museum, the Rio Grande Nature Center, Uptown Shopping Center, and Downtown Albuquerque. Less than an hour drive from Santa Fe, NM.