Dec 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29 at Ballys Las
Vegas
$100,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $70,000
MINIMUM!
An American Classic
A US Championship Qualifier
December 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29 Nevada
ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 150
16th annual North American Open. 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option,
rds 1-2 G/70; 2-day option, rds 1-4 G/40), Bally's Casino Resort, 3645 Las
Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas. $$ 100,000 based on 650 paid entries
(re-entries, GMs count as half entries, unrated as 1/8 entries), else in
proportion; $70,000 minimum (70% each prize) guaranteed. Free analysis of players' games by GM Sam Palatnik. In
7 sections.
Open Section: $7000-4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300, 1st on tiebreak bonus $800, 2300-2499 $2000-1000, U2300/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated. Top two US players qualify for 2007 US Championship.
Under 2200 Section: $6000-3000-1500-800-700-500-400-300-300-300.
Under 2000 Section: $6000-3000-1500-800-700-500-400-300-300-300.
Under 1800 Section: $6000-3000-1500-800-700-500-400-300-300-300.
Under 1600 Section: $6000-3000-1500-800-700-500-400-300-300-300.
Under 1400 Section: $5000-2500-1200-700-600-500-400-300-300-300.
Under 1200 Section: $4000-2000-1000-600-500-400-300-300-300-300.
Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 12/06 list may not win over $1000 U1200, $2000 U1400 through U2200. Games rated too late for 12/06 list not counted. 2) If more than 100 pts over section maximum on any list 6/05 or after, prize limit $1000. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.
Entry fee: 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day $222 if mailed by 12/12, all $225 online at chesstour.com by 12/19, $230 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/19 (no questions), $250 at site, $250 online at chesstour.com 12/20 to two hours before rd 1.
Special entry fee: Under 1200 Section, all $30 less. Seniors over 65 in Under 1400 or above, $30 less. Re-entry $100; not available in Open Section. GMs $150 from prize.
Entry fee for unrated players: 4-day $24, 3-day $23, 2-day $22 if mailed by 12/12, $25 online at chesstour.com by 12/19, $30 phoned by 12/19 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $40 at site. Unrated may enter any section, but are not eligible for section prizes (except Open), and are assured of remaining in their chosen section only for the first two rounds. After round 2, unrated players may be reassigned to new sections at any time depending on performance, starting with even scores. Trophies to top 5 unrated based on overall performance rating for all 7 rounds.
All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues.
4-day late registration
ends 12/26 6 pm, rds
12/26 7 pm, 12/27 11-6, 12/28 11-6, 12/29 10-4:30.
3-day late registration
ends 12/27 10 am, rds 12/27 11-2-6, 12/28 11-6, 12/29 10-4:30.
2-day late registration
ends 12/28 9 am, rds. 12/28 10-12-2-3:45-6, 12/29
10-4:30.
Half point byes:
OK all rounds, limit 3; Open Section must commit
before rd 2, lower sections before rd 4.
Hotel rates: $96-96, 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, rate may increase if not reserved by 11/22, all rooms in chess block sometimes 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:
for special Avis rate reserve car through chesstour.com or call
800-331-1600, use AWD #657633.
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. $10 service charge for refunds.