A BIG NEW EVENT! 
CCA returns to New Jersey for the first time in 35 years!

BOARDWALK OPEN
Asbury Park, NJ
October 22-24 or 23-24, 2010
$18,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum guaranteed!

        5 rounds, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel, 1401 Ocean Ave, Asbury Park NJ 07712. Free parking.

        Prizes $18,000 based on 220 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $12,000 (2/3 each prize) minimum guaranteed.  ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced).

        In 6 sections:
        Open Section: $2000-1000-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $1200-600.  FIDE rated.  
        Under 2100 Section: $1500-700-400-300.
        Under 1900 Section: $1500-700-400-300.
        Under 1700 Section: $1300-600-400-300.
        Under 1500 Section: $1200-600-300-200.
        Under 1200 Section: $700-400-200-100.
        Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 in U1500, $500 in U1700, or $700 in U1900.

        Top 5 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 10/14, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 10/19, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/19 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK)at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize.

        Entry fee for all in U1200 or unrated in U1500: all $50 less.

        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. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.

        3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 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.
            Note: Some earlier publicity had the Sunday rounds at 10 am & 4:15 pm.  This is incorrect.
        All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.

        Hotel rates: $95-95, 732-776-6700; reserve by 10/8 or rate may increase.
        Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

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

        Ratings:  October official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Foreign player rating info.

        Entry: Continental Chess, 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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