2024 South Dakota Governor’s Cup

$12,000 prize fund unconditionally guaranteed
October 18-20, 2024

Presented by Chess Weekend, Inc. and the South Dakota Chess Association
US Chess Grand Prix Points: 80

Holiday Inn City Centre • 100 W. 8th St., Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Players and families: Our hotel contract states that outside food is not allowed.
Please help us keep playing and skittles areas neat and clean.

Tournament hotel rate: $129 per night tournament rate. Book online here, or call 605-339-2000 and refer to the 2024 Governor’s Cup Chess Tournament or the group code GCT.

We have added an additional room block for Country Inn and Suites, up the street from the Holiday Inn.
Room rates are $129 per night Thursday and Sunday, $159 per night on Friday and Saturday.
Use this link: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/KQ83R8 or call 605-373-0153 and use code 241017CHES
Please reserve by 10/14

5 rounds, Swiss System, choice of two-day or three-day playing schedule

Sections and Prizes

  • Premier (FIDE Rated): $1500-900-400-250, U2300 $650-400-200, U2100-$650, 400, 200, U1900 $600-375-175

  • Reserve Under 1800: $1100-500-250, U1600 $600-350-175, U1400 $600-350-175

  • Booster Under 1200: $400-250-150, U1000 $250-150

October 2024 Official Regular US Chess rating will be used. Unrated players may play in any section, but qualify for top prizes in each section only.

Entry Fee

  • Premier and Reserve: $89; Booster $59 early mail-in or online by 10/1/2024

  • Premier and Reserve: $99; Booster $69 online by 9pm Thursday 10/10/2024

  • Premier and Reserve: $119; Booster $89 online after 10/10/24 and on site

  • Booster players rated 900 or higher may play up to Reserve section at Reserve section entry fee.

  • Reserve players may play up to Premier section for $20 additional.

  • Re-entries for $50 with appropriate byes

  • GMs and IMs free entry if registered by 10/1/2024

  • $10 Discount for SDCA members

Registration
Register online here.

Mailed entries must be postmarked eight days before any entry deadline, and should include player name and US Chess ID, section you’re registering for, full address, phone and email. Checks payable to and mailed to Chess Weekend, 21694 Doud Ct., Frankfort, IL 60423

Time Controls and Playing Schedules
1/2 point byes OK all rounds, must commit by end of round 2

3-day Schedule; G/90;+30 second increment

  • Friday 7:00 pm

  • Saturday 10:00 am, 4:00 pm

  • Sunday 10:00 am, 3:30 pm

2-day Schedule

  • Saturday (G/60;d5) 10:00 am, 1:00 pm

  • Saturday (merged - G/90;+30 increment) 4:00 pm

  • Sunday (merged - G/90;+30 increment) 10:00 am, 3:30 pm

Side Events

One-day, five-round scholastic tournament with trophy prizes on Saturday, 10/19. More info and enter here

Saturday night blitz, $500 prize fund based on 30 entries. More info and enter here.

Other information
Please bring sets and clocks.
For more information: chessweekend.com or glenn@chessweekend.com