CCA returns to Indianapolis for the first time in 35 years!
INDIANAPOLIS OPEN
August 20-22 or 21-22, 2010
$18,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum
guaranteed!
5 rounds, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Wyndham Indianapolis West, 2544
Executive Drive, Indianapolis IN 46241. Free parking, free airport shuttle.
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,
trophies to top 8.
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 8/12, all $109
online at chesstour.com by 8/17, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/17 (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 & 6, Sun 9 &
3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15.
All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others
before rd 3.
Hotel rates: $95-95-95-95, 1-877-361-4511, 317-248-0187; reserve by 8/6 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:
August 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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