2008 Vermont Spring Open chess tournament

May 16-18 or 17-18 Vermont
Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)
5th annual Vermont Spring Open. 5 SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60), Grand Summit Resort, 89 Grand Summit Way, Mount Snow, VT 05356. Take Rt 9 west from Brattleboro or east from Bennington To Rt 100,Then Rt 100 north 8 miles to Mount Snow (about 90 minutes from Albany, NY or Springfield, MA).

Prizes $2000 unconditionally guaranteed.. In 3 sections.

Open Section: $300-150-100, top Under 2100/Unr $160-80.

Under 1900 Section: $250-120-70, top Under 1700 $160-80.

Under 1500 Section: $200-100-50, top Under 1300 $120-60.

Unrated may not win over $80 in U1500 or $150 in U1900; balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Entry fee: 3-day $58, 2-day $57 mailed by 5/9, all $60 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 5/14, $65 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/14 (entry only, no questions), $70 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED! Unrateds who enter online can get entry fee plus one year USCF membership with Chess Life magazine for a total of $20! Please tell your friends about this great deal!

All sections: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- ONLINE at chesstour.com, unrated $20, rated $30. If mailed, phoned or paid at site, unrated $30, rated $40. Cost of reduced dues borne by CCA. Re-entry $40, not available in Open section. GMs free; $40 deducted from prize.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 10 & 4, Sun 9 & 2:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9:30 am, rds. Sat 10, 1 & 4, Sun 9 & 2:15.
Half point byes OK all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2 or not have plus score.

Hotel rates: $82-89, 800-261-9442, 802-464-6600, reserve by 5/2 or rate may increase.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online.

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

Ratings: May official USCF rating list used. Foreign player rating info.

Entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. No smoking. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. $10 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. JGP (Junior Grand Prix Points available).

Concurrent event: Northern New England Elementary, Sunday, May 18.