46th annual
ATLANTIC OPEN
August 22-24 or 23-24, 2014
Westin Hotel, Washington, D.C.
ROOMS UPDATE! ROOMS AT THE $99 CHESS RATE ARE
STILL AVAILABLE AND ARE EXPECTED TO BE AVAILABLE UNTIL AUG 15. ALSO, THE
PARKING RATES ARE AS ADVERTISED (24 HOURS $20/DAY, DAY PARKING $10/DAY,
SPACE PERMITTING).
HOWEVER, IF YOU CALL THE HOTEL AND ASK FOR "RESERVATIONS," YOU WILL
AUTOMATICALLY BE FORWARDED TO CENTRAL RESERVATIONS AND CONNECTED TO PEOPLE
WHO KNOW NOTHING, WHO WILL TELL YOU THAT THE CHESS RATE IS NOT AVAILABLE AND
PARKING COSTS $47/DAY. WE HAVE INFORMED "RESERVATIONS" THAT THIS IS WRONG,
BUT THEY SAY THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SAY THIS.
TO OBTAIN THE CORRECT RATES, CALL THE HOTEL, ASK FOR THE FRONT DESK, AND SAY
THAT YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE TRANSFERRED TO "RESERVATIONS." IF THIS DOESN'T
WORK, ASK FOR THE SALES OFFICE (M-F 9-5) OR CONTACT CONTINENTAL CHESS.
Further update, Aug 12: Best is to call
Koki in the sales office, Mon-Fri 9-5.
A Heritage Event
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix
August 22-24 or 23-24
District of Columbia
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
45th annual Atlantic Open.
5
round Swiss, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 M St NW at Thomas
Circle, Washington, DC 20005 (5 blocks from the White House).
$22,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st
$100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600.
FIDE.
Under 2100 Section:
$1500-700-400-200.
Under 1900 Section: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1700 Section: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1500 Section:
$1200-600-400-200.
Under 1250 Section: $1000-500-300-200.
Under 1000 Section:
$600-300-200-100,
plaques to top 3, first U800, U600, Unrated.
Unrated may not win
over $200 in U1000, $400 U1250, $600 U1500, $800 U1700 or $1000 U1900;
balance goes to next player(s) in line.
MIXED DOUBLES
BONUS PRIZES: best male/female 2-player "team" combined
score among all sections: $1000-600-400-300. Team average rating must be under
2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no
extra fee) by 2 pm Saturday; teammate pairings avoided but
possible. Prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles prizes.
Tax information for winners of $600 or over, and for non-resident aliens
Top 6 sections entry fee: $115 online at chessaction.com by 8/20, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/18, 3-day $118, 2-day $117 if check mailed by 8/13, $130 at site or online until 2 hours before your first game.
Under 1000 Section entry fee:
All $60 less than above.
All sections:
No checks at site,
credit cards OK. Re-entry $60, not available to go from Open to Open. GMs
free, $100 deducted from prize.
Special 1 year USCF dues with
paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young
Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned
or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.
USCF membership required.
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm,
rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg.
ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
Half point byes: OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.
Hotel rates:
$99-99, 202-429-1700, reserve by 8/8 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.
New CCA electronic devices policies will be used.
Ratings: August official USCF rating list used. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. FIDE ratings not used for US players. Foreign player rating info.
Prizewinner tax info
Parking:
Valet day parking about
$10/day, valet 24 hour access parking about $20/day; rates could increase,
garage has limited space.
Entry:
chessaction.com or
Continental Chess, Box 8482,
Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com,
www.chesstour.info, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries
posted instantly).
BLITZ TOURNAMENT
Saturday 9:30 pm.