15th annual
NORTH AMERICAN OPEN
December 26-29, 27-29 or
28-29, 2005 at Ballys Las Vegas
More rounds, much larger prizes!
7-round Swiss with prizes $200,000 based on 950 paid entries, $120,000 minimum guaranteed!
An American Classic
A U.S. Championship Qualifier
Dec. 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29
Nevada
ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 200
15th annual North American Open.
7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/70; 2-day option, rds 1-4
G/45), Bally's Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas. Prizes $$
200,000 based on 950 paid entries (unrateds, re-entries & GMs count as half
entries), else in proportion; $120,000 minimum (60% each prize) guaranteed.
Unrated must enter Open or Unr Section. Free analysis of players' games by GM
Sam Palatnik. In 8 sections:
Open Section: $16000-8000-4000-2000-1200-1000-800-700-600-600-500-500-500-500-500, clear winner bonus $600, 2300-2449 $4000-2000, U2300/Unr $4000-2000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game (white 7 minutes, black 5 minutes & gets draw odds) for title & bonus prize. FIDE rated. Top 4 US players & top 2 US women (note correction) not already qualified qualify for US Championship; optional qualifier fee $75.
Under 2200 Section: $12000-6000-3000-1500-800-700-600-500-400-400-300-300-300-300-300.
Under 2000 Section: $12000-6000-3000-1500-800-700-600-500-400-400-300-300-300-300-300.
Under 1800 Section: $12000-6000-3000-1500-800-700-600-500-400-400-300-300-300-300-300.
Under 1600 Section: $12000-6000-3000-1500-800-700-600-500-400-400-300-300-300-300-300.
Under 1400 Section: $9000-4500-2200-1200-800-700-600-500-400-400-300-300-300-300-300.
Under 1200 Section: $5000-2500-1500-800-600-500-400-400-400-400-300-300-300-300-300.
Unrated Section: $2000-1000-500-400-300-200-200, must have US Social Security ID to win over $500.
Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 12/05 list may not win over $1000 in U1200, $2000 U1400, $3000 U1600 through U2200. Games rated too late for 12/05 list not counted. 2) If more than 100 points over section maximum on any supplement 6/04 or after, prize limit $1000. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.
Mailed entry fee: 4-day $244, 3-day $243, 2-day $242 if mailed by 9/15, 4-day $274, 3-day $273, 2-day $272 if mailed by 12/14.
ONLINE entry fee at chesstour.com: $241 by 9/15, $271 by 12/21, $300 12/22 to 2 hours before rd 1.
Phoned entry fee (406-896-2038): $250 by 9/15, $280 by 12/21 (entry only, no questions). No phone entry after 12/21.
Entry fee at site: $300, no checks, credit cards OK.
Special entry fee: Under 1200 Section, all $30 less. Seniors over 65 in Under 1400 or up, all $30 less. Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section. GMs free; $180 deducted from prize.
Unrated Section entry fee: 4-day $114, 3-day $113, 2-day $112 if mailed by 12/14, all $111 online at chesstour.com by 12/21, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/21 (no questions), $130 at site.
All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues. Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.
BLITZ TOURNAMENT: There will be a 5-minute tournament beginning Dec 29 at 10 pm. Details will be posted at the North American Open.
4-day late entries end 12/26 6 pm, rds 12/26 7 pm, 12/27
12 noon & 7 pm, 12/28 12 noon & 7 pm, 12/29 10 am & 4:30 pm.
3-day late entries end 12/27 11 am, rds 12/27 12 noon, 3 pm & 7 pm, 12/28
12 noon & 7 pm, 12/29 10 am & 4:30 pm.
2-day late entries end 12/28 9 am, rds. 12/28 10 am, 12 noon, 2 pm, 4 pm
& 7 pm, 12/29 10 am & 4:30 pm.
Half point byes OK all rounds (Open Section must commit before rd 2,
other sections must commit before rd 5).
Foreign player ratings: 100
points added to FIDE, 100 to FQE, 200/more to most other foreign, no pts added
to CFC. Highest of multiple ratings generally used.
Hotel rates: $92-92, 800-833-3308,
702-739-4111, rate may increase if not reserved by 11/21, all rooms in chess
block may sell out about 11/1.
Bally's has no more rooms at the chess rate.
Some other hotels/motels you can try include:
Flamingo Hilton, 800-732-2111
Days Inn, 800-634-6541
Travelodge, 702-736-3443
Barbary Coast, 888-227-2297
Econo Lodge, 702-382-6001
Super 8 Motel, 702-794-0888
Holiday Inn, 800-465-4329
Bourbon Street, 800-924-3262
Comfort Inn, 702-733-7800
Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or
reserve
car online
through chesstour.com.
BRING SET, BOARD, CLOCK IF POSSIBLE- NONE SUPPLIED!
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $5 charge for refunds; no charge if fee applied to future events. More info: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com, final post 12/24.
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