14th annual
BRADLEY OPEN
July 24-26 or 25-26, 2009
Windsor Locks, Connecticut
$8000 PRIZE FUND
UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!
July 24-26 or 25-26 Connecticut
World
Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 50 (enhanced)
14th Annual Bradley Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75).
Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks
CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking, free airline shuttle.
$$8000 GUARANTEED PRIZES. In 4 sections.
Open Section: $1000-600-400, U2200 $500–250. FIDE rated.
Under 2000 Section: $800-400-200, top U1800 $500-250.
Under 1600 Section: $700-400-200, top U1400 $450-250.
Under 1200 Section: $500-250-150, top U1000 $200.
Unrated may not win over $100 in U1200, $300 in U1600, or $500 in U2000.
Entry fee: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 7/16, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 7/22, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/22 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED in Under 1200 if paying 1 year USCF dues with entry. Unrateds who enter online can get entry fee plus one year USCF membership with Chess Life magazine for a total of $30! Please tell your friends about this great deal!
Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com $30, mailed, phoned or paid at site $40.
Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. GMs free; $80 deducted from prize.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games used if otherwise unrated.
3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7
pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 9 am & 3:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 9
am & 3:15 pm.
Half point byes: all, limit 2; must commit before round 2.
Hotel rates: $93-93, 860-627-5311; reserve by 7/10 or rate may increase. If the hotel claims there is no chess rate, call Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm and ask for the Sales Office.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
Bring set, board, clock
if possible- none supplied.
Ratings:
July official USCF rating list used.
Foreign player rating
info.
Entry:
Continental Chess Association, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 charge
for refunds. No smoking. Questions:
http://www.chesstour.com/, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. JGP (Junior Grand Prix Points available).