4-round Swiss Tournament. USCF rated. All participants must have a current USCF membership.
Entry fees:
Open Sections: Early registration through December 12 is $40. Knights of the Upstate Club members is $35. $50 late registration for everyone the day before/morning of the tournament. Entry for titled players (National Master and above) is free, standard entry fee deducted from prizes.
Scholastic Section(s): Early registration through December 12 is $30. Knights of the Upstate Club members is $25. Late registration for everyone the day before/morning of the tournament is $40.
Open Sections: Open Championship, U1600, U1200 (section cut-offs may vary depending on number of entries.) All games G45/inc5. Rounds at 10:30, 12:30, 2:15, 3:45. Prizes: 70% of registration
Scholastic Section(s): U1200 USCF/ Unrated. One or two sections, depending on the number of entries. G25/inc5. Rounds at 10:30, 11:20, 12:30, 1:20.
Prizes: Trophies for the top 3 players of each section plus one luxury wood chess set for the winner of the top scholastic section (valued at around $200) .
Registration:
https://caissachess.net/online-registration/index/5436
or call 864-309-2505