Hartford 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.
PLEASE NOTE:
5 second delay will be used, but there
will be no 5 minute deduction from clocks.
Prizes $10,000 based on 150 paid entries,
$7,500 (75% of each prize) minimum guaranteed. Unrated & re-entries count as
half entries towards prize fund. In 4 sections.
Open Section:
$1500-700-400-300, top Under 2210 $400-200.
Under 2010 Section:
$1000-500-300-200, top Under 1810 $400-200.
Under 1710 Section:
$800-400-300-200, top Under 1510 $300-150.
Under 1410 Section:
$700-400-200-150, top Under 1210 $200-100.
Unrated may not win over $200 in Under 1410 or $400 in Under 1710.
Entry fee: 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if
check mailed by
3/31, all $95
Online
at chesstour.com by 4/6, $100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/6 (entry only, no
questions), $110 at site. $50 less to unrated.
All:
No checks at site, credit cards OK. Mailed credit card entries not
accepted. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize.
Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open
Section.
Special 1 year USCF dues with
paper magazine if paid with entry-
Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30,
Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30,
Scholastic $20.
3-day schedule:
Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 10-4:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. 11-2:30-6,
10-4:15.
Half point byes OK all rounds,
limit 2; must commit before rd 2.
Hotel rates:
$87-87, 860-627-5311; reserve by 3/25 or rate may increase.
Room sharing:
If you want to share a room to save money, post this on the new
CCA FORUM.
US player ratings:
April official rating list used.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Foreign player rating
info.
Car rental:
Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or
reserve car online
online through chesstour.com.
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. JGP (Chess Magnet School
Junior Grand Prix Points available.)