42nd annual

ATLANTIC OPEN
August 27-29 or 28-29, 2010
Westin Hotel, Washington, D.C.

A Heritage Event
August 27-29 or 28-29           District of Columbia
            ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
42nd 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, trophies to top 8.
Unrated may not win over $100 in U1000, $200 U1300, $400 U1500, $500 U1700 or $600 U1900.
 

Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 8/19, all $104 online at chesstour.com by 8/24, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/24 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site.

Entry fee for all in Under 1000 Section, or unrated in Under 1300: 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.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.

Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20.  Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.

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!
ALL ROOMS AT THE WESTIN ARE NOW SOLD OUT.  The nearest hotels with availability appear to be in Silver Spring, MD or Takoma Park, MD.  For details see www.choicehotels.com.  .  

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.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Foreign player rating info.

Parking: $10/day to 2 am or $18/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. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

 

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