19th annual
BRADLEY OPEN
July 18-20 or 19-20, 2014
Windsor Locks, Connecticut
$9,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix
July 18-20 or 19-20 Connecticut
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 50 (enhanced)
19th Annual Bradley Open. 5SS, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60,
d10),
Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks
CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking, free airline shuttle.
In 4 sections.
Open Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 2210/Unr $600-300.
Under 2010 Section: $800-400-200-100, top Under 1810 (no unr) $500-250.
Under 1610 Section: $700-350-200-100, top Under 1410 (no unr) $400-200. Unrated limit $400.
Under 1210 Section: $400-200-100, trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unr. Unrated limit $200.
Mixed Doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2.
Top 3 sections entry fee: $88 online at chessaction.com by 7/16, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/14 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 7/9, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Under 1210 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, IMs & WGMs 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 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 rounds, limit 2; must commit before round 2.
Hotel rates:
$98-98, 860-627-5311, reserve by July 3 or rate may increase.
RESERVE YOUR ROOM HERE
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.
New CCA electronic devices policies will be used.
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).