A Heritage Event
August 22-24 or 23-24 District of
Columbia
Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
40th annual Atlantic Open.
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/75), Washington Westin Hotel,
1400 M St NW at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005. $$G 20,000. In 7
sections.
Open Section:
$2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr
$1200-600. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section:
$1500-700-400-300.
Under 1900 Section: $1500-700-400-300.
Under 1700 Section:
$1500-700-400-300.
Under 1500 Section: $1400-700-400-300.
Under 1300 Section: $1200-600-400-300.
Under 1000 Section: $200-100, trophies
to top 8.
Unrated
may not win over $80 in U1000, $150 in U1300, $300 in U1500, $400 in U1700,
$500 in U1900, or $600 in U2100.
Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 8/14, all $104 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 8/19, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/19 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site.
Under 1000 entry fee: All $70 less.
All sections: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $60, not available in Open Section. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize.
FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED! Unrateds who enter online can get entry fee plus one year USCF membership with Chess Life magazine for a total of $20! Please tell your friends about this great deal!
Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- ONLINE at chesstour.com, unrated $20, rated $30. If mailed, phoned or paid at site, unrated $30, rated $40. Cost of reduced dues borne by CCA. All sections, mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. GMs free; $70 deducted from prize.
3-day schedule:
Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 10-4:15.
2-day schedule:
Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 10-4:15.
Byes: (note change): OK all rounds, limit 2, must commit before
rd 3 and have under 2 pts.
Hotel rates: $72-72, 202-429-1700, reserve by 8/1 or rate may increase. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is over $200!
NOTE: Rooms at the chess rate were sold out but may be available again.
Car rental:
800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or
reserve car online
through chesstour.com.
Parking: $7/day to 2 am or $14/day
overnight; garage has limited space.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied!
Ratings: August official USCF rating list used. Foreign player rating info.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings
based on 4 or more games are usually used if otherwise unrated.
Unofficial ratings are not used if you have an official rating.
Entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10
service
charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. No smoking. Advance
entries will be posted at chesstour.com. JGP (Junior Grand Prix Points
available).
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