41st annual

ATLANTIC OPEN
August 28-30 or 29-30, 2009
Westin Hotel, Washington, D.C.

A Heritage Event
August 28-30 or 29-30           District of Columbia
            World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
41st annual Atlantic Open. 5 round Swiss, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 M St NW at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005. $$G 20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND.  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: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1900 Section: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1700 Section: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1500 Section: $1300-700-400-200.
Under 1300 Section: $1200-600-300-200.
Under 1000 Section: $400-300-200-100.
Unrated may not win over $100 in U1000, $200 U1300, $400 U1500, $500 U1700, $600 U1900, or $700 U2100.

Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 8/20, all $104 online at chesstour.com by 8/25, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/25 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site.

Under 1000 entry fee: All $60 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 in U1000 or U1300 Section if paid with 1 year USCF dues. 

All: Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games used if otherwise unrated.

Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com $30, mailed, phoned or paid at site $40.

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.

Half point byes: all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $96-96, 202-429-1700, reserve by 8/7 or rate may increase. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is over $200!

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

Ratings:  August official USCF rating list used.  Foreign player rating info.
 

Parking: $8/day to 2 am or $16/day overnight; garage has limited space.

Entry: Continental Chess Association, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL Junior Grand Prix Points.