Greater Peoria Open

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Mar. 26-27, 47th Annual Greater Peoria Open

A Heritage Event!

What: 5 Round Swiss Time Control: Game/120 with 5 second delay.

Where: Lakeview Museum, 1125 Lake Ave., Peoria IL 61614.

Entry Fee: $35 mailed by 3/21, $45 at site, $20 Unr, $0 if 2200 & up, $5 discount ICA members, $3 discount GPCF members.

Prize Fund: 80% of Entry Fees will be paid as Cash Prizes. Distributions will be based on attendance.

Registration: 8:30-9:30. Rounds: 9:45-2:15-6:30 Saturday, 9:30-2:00 Sunday.

Other information:

A single half point bye available for rounds 1-4. No final round byes.

Historical Note: Master Ross Sprague won the first GPO in 1965 in a field of 51 players. Over the years since, many masters, a few Senior Masters, the US Woman's Champion as well as most of Peoria's and Central Illinois' own top players have played in the GPO. This is an adult tournament for players rated 1000 and above. Competition is keen, but it is a good way to improve your play by playing against stronger players. The average rating of the tournament winners is about 2200, however, there will also be prizes distributed by rating classes (probably A-E) depending upon turnout, so you will be competing against your rating group for prizes, but playing strong competition. An excellent warm up for anyone planning on going to nationals.

Entries: Wayne Zimmerle, 514 W. Loucks, #2, Peoria, IL 61604, 309-692-4480 day, 309-686-0192 night,

wzim@sbcglobal.net.