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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