18th annual
BRADLEY OPEN
July 19-21 or 20-21, 2013
Windsor Locks, Connecticut
$8,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix
July 19-21 or 20-21 Connecticut
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 50 (enhanced)
18th Annual Bradley Open. 5SS, 30/85, SD/1, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/85,
d10),
Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks
CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking, free airline shuttle.
EARLY FINISH: Latest time that play can end for the day is an hour earlier than last year on Friday & Saturday, two hours earlier on Sunday.
In 5 sections.
Open Section: $1000-500-300, top Under 2310/Unr $300-150.
Under 2110 Section: $800-400-200, top Under 1910 (no unr) $300-150.
Under 1810 Section: $800-400-200, top Under 1610 (no unr) $300-150. Unrated limit $500.
Under 1510 Section: $700-400-200, top Under 1310 (no unr) $200-100. Unrated limit $300.
Under 1210 Section: $250-125-75, trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unr. Unrated limit $150.
Top 4 sections entry fee: $88 online at chessaction.com by 7/17, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/17 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 7/10, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. No mailed credit card entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Under 1200 Section entry fee: All $40 less than above.
Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life 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.
Online EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. GMs free; $80 deducted from prize.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
3-day schedule:
Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7
pm, Sat 12 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10 am, 2 pm & 6 pm, Sun
10
am & 3:30 pm.
Half point byes: OK all rounds, limit 2; must commit before round 2.
Hotel rates:
$95-95, 860-627-5311, reserve by July 5 or rate may increase.
Car rental:
Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633,
or
reserve car online through chesstour.com.
Bring set, board, clock
if possible- none supplied.
Ratings:
July official USCF rating list used.
Foreign player rating
info.
Entry:
Continental Chess Association, Box 8482, Pelham NY 12577. $15 charge
for refunds. Questions:
chesstour.com, 347-201-2269, DirectorAtChess.US. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com
(online entries posted instantly).