20th annual
KINGS ISLAND OPEN

November 11-13 or 12-13, 2011
(Note: dates were previously misprinted in one spot as 1 day later)

Kings Island Resort - Mason, Ohio, near Cincinnati

$30,000 projected prizes, $24,000 minimum guaranteed!

Nov. 11-13 or 12-13          Ohio
                                                   Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)
20th annual Kings Island Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5), 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 & $60 off entries count as half entries); minimum $24,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. 
5 seconds delay used for digital clocks, but no 5 minute time deduction.

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 1250 Section:
$1400-700-400-300-200.
Under 1000 Section:
$800-400-300-200-100.  
Unrated prize limits:
U1000 $150, U1250 $300, U1500 $500, U1700 $700, U1900 $900. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Top 6 sections entry fee:
3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 11/3, all $115
ONLINE at chesstour.com by 11/8, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/8 (entry only, no questions), $130 at site.  No checks at site, credit cards OK.  GMs free; $100 deducted from prize.

Entry fee for all in Under 1000 Section
and unrated in Under 1250 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 by 11/8, 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 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.
2-day schedule:
Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.
Half point byes:
OK all rounds; Open must commit by round 2, other sections by round 3.

Hotel rates:
$64-64, 800-727-3050, 513-398-0115, reserve by 10/20 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. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

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