Beautiful new location, more sections, larger prizes!

21st annual
VERMONT RESORT OPEN

April 30-May 2 or May 1-2, 2010

LAKE MOREY RESORT, FAIRLEE, VERMONT
(Near I-91, 2 1/2 hours from Boston or Hartford)

April 30-May 2 or May 1-2                                                                              Vermont
                              ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 30 (enhanced)
21st annual Vermont Resort Open. 5 SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Lake Morey Resort, 1 Clubhouse Rd, Fairlee VT 05045 (I-91 to Exit 15; less than a mile to the resort on Lake Morey Rd).  2 ½ hours from Boston or Hartford, 1 hour 45 minutes from Manchester NH, 20 minutes from Dartmouth College.  600 acre lake with boating, indoor pool, health club, tennis, basketball, biking, hiking, etc. 

$4000 guaranteed prizes.  In 5 sections.

Open Section: $500-300-200, top Under 2200/Unr $350-150. FIDE rated.
Under 2000 Section: $400-200-100. 
Under 1800 Section: $400-200-100.
Under 1600 Section: $300-150-100.
Under 1400 Section: $300-150-100. 
Unrated may enter any section but may not win over $80 in U1400, $160 in U1600 or $240 in U1800.

Entry fee: 3-day $73, 2-day $72 mailed by 4/22, all $75 online at chesstour.com by 4/28, $80 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/28 (entry only, no questions), $85 at site. $50 less to unrated. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free; $60 deducted from prize. Re-entry $40, not available in Open.

Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20.  Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30, 6, Sun 9 & 3:15.
Half point byes OK all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $85-85-95, 800-423-1211, 802-333-4311, reserve by 4/16 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. May ratings used. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

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