43rd annual
ATLANTIC OPEN
August 26-28 or 27-28, 2011
Westin Hotel, Washington, D.C.
SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN!
THE TOURNAMENT WILL
NOT BE CANCELED
as long as the hotel is open, and as D.C. is more than 100
miles inland, we expect the storm to have much less impact there than on the
coast. However, due to many tourist cancellations (and some by chessplayers),
the Westin Hotel is again offering the chess rate of $96. To obtain
this rate, call Jessica in the Sales Office at 202-457-9173. If she is
not there, leave a message and she will call you back on Friday. Do
not call reservations, as they do not know that the chess rate is again
being offered.
A Heritage Event
August 26-28 or 27-28
District of Columbia
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
43rd annual Atlantic Open.
5
round Swiss, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day
option, rds 1-2 G/75), Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 M St NW at Thomas
Circle, Washington, DC 20005. $$G 20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND. In 7
sections.
Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st
$100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section:
$1500-700-400-200.
Under 1900 Section: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1700 Section: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1500 Section:
$1300-700-400-200.
Under 1300 Section: $1200-600-300-200.
Under 1000 Section:
$400-300-200-100,
trophies to top 3, first U800, U600, Unrated.
Unrated may not win
over $100 in U1000, $200 U1300, $400 U1500, $500 U1700 or $600 U1900.
Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 if check mailed by 8/18, all $104
online at chesstour.com by 8/23, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/23 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site.
Entry fee for all in Under 1000 Section,
or unrated in Under 1300:
All $60 less.
All sections: No checks at site, credit cards
OK. Re-entry $60, not available in Open Section. GMs free, $90 deducted from
prize.
5 seconds delay used for digital clocks,
but no 5 minute time deduction.
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm,
rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg.
ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm.
Half point byes: all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.
Hotel rates:
$96-96, 202-429-1700, reserve by 8/12 or rate may increase. Regular rate at
this luxury hotel is over $200!
Car rental:
Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or
reserve car online through chesstour.com.
Bring set, board, clock
if possible- none supplied.
Parking:
$10/day to 2 am or $20/day overnight; garage has limited
space.
Entry:
Continental Chess Association, Box 249,
Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com,
845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix
Points available.