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The 2nd Annual Music City Open is set to take place from 23-25th February at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, TN, USA.
The event consists of four sections:
- Championship – Open (which is also FIDE rated)
- Challengers for players rated U2200
- Reserve for players rated U1500
- Novice for players rated under 1000
The tournament format is 5-round Swiss with the time control G90+30.
The total prize fund is projected to $10,000 (based on 135 Entries), with $7,000 guaranteed.
- Championship – Open: $1500, $1000, $500, U/2200: $400, $200
- Challengers: $1000, $700, $500, U/1800: $400, $200
- Reserve: $700, $500, $350, U/1300 $300, 150
- Novice: $500, $300, $200
Top rated players are Graham Horobetz 2416, Deepak Aaron 2385, IM Ron Burnett 2353, WGM Sabina Foisor 2322, Matthew Puckett 2302, J F Benito Colmenares 2237, FM Mauricio Ramirez Gonzalez 2213, Carter Peatman 2209, FM Eugene Yanayt 2205, Dane Mattson 2136 etc.
The event is organized by the Nashville Chess Center – official website.
