3rd annual SARATOGA OPEN

Feb 28-Mar 1, 2009 - Saratoga Springs, NY

THIS IS THE SARATOGA OPEN TOURNAMENT --
THIS IS NOT THE NY STATE  SCHOLASTICS CHILDREN'S TOURNAMENT!! 

        ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)

6-round Swiss, Game/65, Saratoga Hilton Hotel, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs NY  12866. PARKING $5/DAY (note change).

 
$1200 GUARANTEED PRIZES.  In two sections:

OPEN SECTION: Guaranteed prizes $300-150-70, Under 2200 $120, Under 2000 $100. 
UNDER 1800/UNR SECTION: Guaranteed prizes $150-90-50, Under 1600 $100,  Under 1400 $70. 

Entry fee: $52 mailed by 2/20, $53 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 2/25, $55 phoned by 2/25, $65 at site.
WARNING:  THIS REGISTRATION IS ONLY FOR THE SARATOGA OPEN TOURNAMENT-- NOT THE CHILDREN'S TOURNAMENT!
 IF YOU ATTEMPT TO REGISTER HERE FOR THE SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT, YOU WILL STILL NOT BE PAIRED IN THE SCHOLASTIC TOURNAMENT
 AND YOU WILL STILL HAVE TO REGISTER CORRECTLY ON-SITE, BEFORE 11:00 AM Feb. 28!  THE ON-SITE SCHOLASTIC ENTRY FEE IS $60 AND MUST BE PAID ON-SITE ONLY!

All: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: ONLINE at chesstour.com $30; mailed, phoned or paid at site $40.  USCF membership required.

Ratings:  MARCH official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games are usually used if otherwise unrated.  Unofficial ratings are not used if you have an official rating.  Foreign player rating info.

Late registration ends Sat 11 am, rounds Sat 12 noon, 3 pm & 6 pm, Sun 9 am,12 noon & 2:45 pm. Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $114-114, 888-999-4711, 518-584-4000, ask for chess rate, reserve by  2/13 or rate may increase. 48 hours notice required for room cancellation.

Backup hotel: Courtyard by Marriott, 2 blocks away, 518-226-0538.

Special car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633.

Entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds.  Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour at aol.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.
 
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