102nd Edward Lasker Memorial and MCC Championship

102nd Edward Lasker Memorial/ MCC Championship
9-SS, 40/90 SD30 +30
Entry fee: $175. ($25 more on-site 11/30); GMs/Foreign IMs: Free; Local IMs: $100. (Foreign players who play all 9 rounds receive $75.); Non-MCC Mbr: Additional $25 Mbr fee. ($5 late fee: in-person reg hour before Rd 1.)
GMs Free
Open to all players rated 2100+ USCF or FIDE & Qualifiers scoring 4/5 or better in the Marshall Amateur Championship Nov 16-18. NO Exceptions! FIDE ratings used for pairings and prizes. FIDE rated.
$7,500 GTD
Prizes: $3000-1500-1000, U2400 FIDE: $1000-500, U2300 FIDE: $500. Title of "2018 Marshall Chess Club Champion" goes to highest-scoring MCC Member. Tie break for the title and 1st prize will be decided by blitz playoffs (G/3 +2) and an Armageddon game (bidding for time) if necessary.
Rnds: Fri 11/30: 7pm, Sat 12/1: 11am & 6pm, Sun 12/2: 11am & 6pm, Fri 12/7: 7pm, Sat 12/8: 11am & 6pm, Sun 12/9: 11am, Blitz Playoff (if necessary) 6pm.
Max two byes; request at entry (limit one bye in rounds 8-9). FIDE GM/IM Norms possible; must play all rounds. Limited to 70 players!