17th annual
KINGS ISLAND OPEN
November 14-16 or 15-16, 2008
MASON, OHIO (NEAR CINCINNATI)
$25,000 projected prizes, $20,000 minimum guaranteed!
Nov. 14-16 or 15-16 Ohio
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
17th annual Kings Island Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day
option, rds 1-2 G/75), Kings Island Resort, 5691 Kings Island Drive (I-71, 6
mi north of I-275), Mason OH 45040. Free parking. $$ 25,000 based on 360
paid entries (re-entries count as 70% entries, U1000 Section EF 30% entries,
unrated not counted); minimum $20,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. Free
analysis of your games by GM Arthur Bisguier. In 8 sections:
Open Section: $2500-1200-600-300-200,
1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1400-700. FIDE.
Under 2100 Section:
$2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1900 Section:
$2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1700 Section:
$2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1500 Section:
$1500-700-400-200-100.
Under 1300 Section:
$1500-700-400-200-100.
Under 1000 Section: $100-60-40,
trophies to top 10.
Unrated player prize limits: U1000 $40, U1300 $100, U1500 $200,
U1700 $300, U1900 $500. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.
Entry fee: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 11/6, all $105
ONLINE
at chesstour.com by 11/11, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/11 (entry only,
no questions), $120 at site.
Under 1000 Section entry fee: 3-day $33, 2-day $32 if mailed by
11/6, $34
ONLINE at chesstour.com by 11/11, $36 phoned to 406-896-2038 by
11/11, $40 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $70; not
available in Open Section.
All: FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED.
Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry-
ONLINE at chesstour.com, unrated $20, rated $30. If mailed, phoned or paid at site,
unrated $30, rated $40. Cost of reduced dues borne by Continental Chess.
Please tell your
friends about this opportunity for unrated players to get tournament entry
plus a 1 year USCF adult membership with
monthly Chess Life magazine for a TOTAL of $20!
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.
Half point byes: OK all rounds; must
commit by rd 2 or not have plus score.
Hotel rates: $71-71, 800-727-3050, 513-398-0115, reserve by 10/31
or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or
reserve car online
through chesstour.com. Car rental is easiest & cheapest
transportation from Cincinnati Airport.
Ratings:
September official USCF rating list used.
Foreign player rating
info.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings
based on 4 or more games are usually used if otherwise unrated.
Unofficial ratings are not used if you have an official rating.
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577.
Questions: 845-496-9658. $10 service charge for refunds. Advance entries
will be posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP (World Chess Live Junior Grand
Prix points available).
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Ohio
Nov 16. Kings Island USCF Booster Quads. 3RR, G/30, Kings
Island Resort (see Kings Island Open). EF: $20. 1st prize each section:
choice of 2 year USCF Adult membership with Chess Life, 4 year USCF Young
Adult Membership with Chess Life, or $40. Reg: 9-11 am, Rds:
11:30-12:30-1:30. Ent: at site only, no checks.