Announcing:
The 2009 U.S. Senior Open and the 1st U.S. Women's Open
will be held concurrently with this year's 5th Annual Okie Chess Festival!
This year's events will have something for everyone, including the Okie Open and Okie Masters round-tobin.
All these events will be again held at the Trade Winds Central Best Western — Site of the 2008 FKB U.S. Championship Qualifier.
Sept. 5-7 2009 U.S. Senior Open
$$4000 Gtd. G/90(+30). 6-SS. Tulsa Best Western Trade Winds Central, 3141 E. Skelly Dr., Tulsa, OK 74105. (918)749-5561. Eligibility: Open to all USCF members born before Sept. 5, 1959. Prizes: $4000 (Gtd): 1st-$1200 (+trophy+invitation into 2010 U.S. Championship, if eligible.) 2nd-$700, 3rd-$400, 4th-$300. U2100: $200-100, U1900: $200-100, U1700 $200-100, U1500/UNR: $200-100. Trophies: Trophies for 1st, 2nd, and each champion for ages 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74 and over 75. World Senior Entrant: Top finisher born on or before January 1, 1949 receives: 1) official USCF entrant in the World Senior Championship, and 2) a $500.00 USCF stipend toward expenses there (Condino, Italy from Oct 27 to Nov 8) which includes room and board by host country. EF: $90 if rec'd by 8/30; $105 at site. Reg.: 9:00-10:15am. Rds.: 10:30-3, 9-2, 9-2. Tiebreaks after round 6 if necessary. Byes: One 1/2-point bye available if req. by rd 3. HR: $55, (800) 685-4564. Free wireless. tradewindstulsa.com. Side Events: Sat: Blitz Fischer-Random Pizza Bash. Sun: River Spirit Casino. Info: FKimBerry@aol.com. Website: www.geocities.com/okiechessfestival. Adv Entry: Cks payable to: Frank K. Berry, 402 S. Willis, Stillwater, OK 74074. FIDE rated. NS.W.
Sept. 5-7 1st U.S. Women's Open
$$1600 Gtd. plus class prizes based on entries. G/90(+30). 6-SS. Tulsa Best Western Trade Winds Central, 3141 E. Skelly Dr., Tulsa, OK 74105. (918)749-5561. Prizes: $1600 (Gtd): 1st- $800 + trophy + probable invitation to 2010 U.S. Women's Championship; 2nd - $500, 3rd - $300, class prizes as entries permit. Eligibility: Open to all female USCF members. EF: $80 if rec'd by 8/30; $90 at site. Reg.: 9:00-10:15am. Rds.: 10:30-3, 9-2, 9-2. Tiebreaks after round 6 if necessary. Byes: One 1/2-point bye available if req. by rd 3. HR: $55, (800) 685-4564. Free wireless. tradewindstulsa.com. Side Events: Sat: Blitz Fischer-Random Pizza Bash. Sun: River Spirit Casino. Info: FKimBerry@aol.com. Website: www.geocities.com/okiechessfestival. Adv Entry: Cks payable to: Frank K. Berry, 402 S. Willis, Stillwater, OK 74074. FIDE rated. NS. W.
Results — 4th Annual Okie Chess Festival
The 2008 OCFest took place August 30-September 1 and featured two strong 8-player round robins and a 53-player Open Swiss. The events were directed by IA Frank K. Berry. The Masters was won by IM Bryan Smith. The Challengers was won by Nelson Lopez II and Mihail Bantic. Lopez and Bantic qualify for next year's masters.
The Open was won by Tim Steiner, James Long, George Trammell, and Chuck Johnson; all with 5.5/7 scores. Qualifiers from the Open to next year's round robins are: Steiner and Long.
PAST RESULTS and CROSSTABLES
for the years 2005, 2006, 2007, ...
Organized by Tom Braunlich. Sponsored by Frank K. Berry.
2006 Okie Chess Festival The OKIE OPEN 7-round Swiss system was won by Jim Berry with a 6-1 undefeated score. Isaiah Jesch of Kansas won the U1600 prizes with an impressive 4.5 score. They qualify for next year's Challengers.
2005 Okie Chess Festival The OKIE OPEN 7-round Swiss system was won by Mostafa Zamanian and Jeremy Madison, both from Iowa, with impressive 6-1 undefeated scores. They qualify for next year's Challengers.
FINAL RESULTS!!
The second annual Okie Chess Festival was a big success.
Read all about the details and see many of the games annotated in the Oklahoma Chess Quarterly (email: FKIMBERRY@aol.com).
Here are the final results:
FINAL RESULTS!!
The first annual Okie Chess Festival was a big success.
Read all about the details and see many of the games annotated in the Oklahoma Chess Quarterly (email: FKIMBERRY@aol.com).
Here are the final results:
