Nov. 4-6 or 5-6, Connecticut

GPP: Adult 30, Student 30

Hartford/Windsor Marriott, 28 Day Hill Road (I-91 Exit 38), Windsor CT 06095. Free parking.

Adult: 5SS, G/150 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60), open to all born before 11/4/84, others rated 2000/over may also choose this section.

Student: 6SS, rds. 1-3 G/90 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60), rds. 4-6 all G/150, open to all born after 11/4/79. Student status not required for individual entry. College, HS & pre-HS teams also eligible for team prizes.

Scholastic Novice: 6SS, G/60, open to K-12 under 1200 or unrated.

Elementary Novice: 6SS, G/60, open to K-6 under 900 or unrated. $15,000 prize fund based on 250 paid entries (Novice entries count as 1/3 entry), minimum $10,000 (2/3 each prize) guaranteed, 41 trophies guaranteed.

In 6 sections. Adult Open: $1500-700-400, U2200/Unr $600-300. Adult Under 2000: $1000-500-300, U1800 $600-300, no unrated may win over $400. Adult Under 1600: $1000-500-300, U1400 $500-250, no unrated may win over $200. Student: $1200-700-400, top Expert/Unr $500-250, A $500-250, B $500-250, C $500-250, U1400 $500-250, Unr $200, trophies to top 5 teams. Scholastic Novice: Trophies to top 10, top U1000, U800, Unr, top 5 teams. Elementary Novice: Trophies to top 10, top U600, U400, Unr, top 5 teams. Team prizes: All on team must attend same school, top 4 scores in section added to give team score, teams of 2 or 3 are eligible but at a disadvantage.

Adult EF: 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if mailed by 10/27, all $91 online at chesstour.com by 11/1, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/1, $120 at site; all $40 less to unrated. Re-entry $60; not available in Open. Student EF: 3-day $83, 2-day $82 if mailed by 10/27, all $81 online at chesstour.com by 11/1, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/1, $100 at site; all $30 less to unrated. Scholastic Novice EF: $33 mailed by 10/27, $31 online at chesstour.com by 11/1, $35 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/1, $50 at site. Elementary Novice EF: $32 mailed by 10/27, $31 online at chesstour.com by 11/1, $35 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/1, $50 at site.

All: Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF adult dues. USCF Youth dues $19 if paid at chesstour.com with EF, USCF scholastic dues with bimonthly Chess Life $13 if paid at chesstour.com with EF. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. $10/player fee for switching section or schedule after 11/1. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

Adult 3-day late reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 12-6, Sun 9-2:30. Adult 2-day late reg. ends Fri 11 am, rds. Sat 12-3-6, Sun. 9-2:30. Student 3-day late reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 10-2-6, Sun 9-2:30. Student 2-day late reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10-12:30-3-6, Sun 9-2:30. Scholastic Novice & Elementary Novice late reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12-3-6, Sun 9-12-2:30. Half point byes: all, limit 2, Adult Open & Student must commit before rd 2, others must commit before rd 3.

HR: $82-82-82-82, 860-688-7500, reserve by 10/21 or rate may increase. Special car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Ent: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Student & Novice players, include school name if any (school attendance not required for Student Section). Advance EF minus $5 service charge refunded for withdrawals giving notice at least 1 hour before rd 1. Info: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com 11/3.

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