19th annual
KINGS ISLAND OPEN
November 12-14 or 13-14, 2010
MASON, OHIO (NEAR CINCINNATI)
At Kings Island Resort- guest room rates $11 lower than last year!
$30,000 projected prizes, $24,000 minimum guaranteed!
Nov. 12-14 or 13-14 Ohio
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)
19th 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. $$ 30,000 based on 350
paid entries (re-entries & U1100 Section count as half entries); minimum $24,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In
7 sections:
Open Section: $3000-1500-800-600-400,
1st on tiebreak $200 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600-800. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section:
$2000-1000-500-400-300.
Under 1900 Section:
$2000-1000-500-400-300.
Under 1700 Section:
$2000-1000-500-400-300.
Under 1500 Section:
$1800-900-500-300-200.
Under 1300 Section:
$1400-700-400-300-200.
Under 1100 Section: $800-400-300-200-100.
Unrated player prize limits: U1100 $150, U1300 $250, U1500 $400,
U1700 $600, U1900 $800. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.
Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 11/4, all $115
ONLINE
at chesstour.com by 11/9, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/9 (entry only,
no questions), $130 at site. No checks at site,
credit cards OK.
Entry fee for all in
Under 1100 Section and unrated in Under 1300 Section: all $60 less.
Re-entry $60; not
available in Open Section.
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.
3-day schedule:
Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds
Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
Half point byes: OK all rounds; Open must
commit by round 2, other sections by round 3.
Hotel rates: $62-62, 800-727-3050, 513-398-0115, reserve by 10/21
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:
November official USCF rating list used.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if
otherwise unrated.
Foreign player rating
info.
Bring set, board, clock
if possible- none supplied.
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. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix
Points
available.
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