NOTE CHANGE OF DATE!

5th annual
BOARDWALK OPEN
LUXURIOUS SITE!
Galloway, New Jersey (8 miles from Atlantic City)
October 31-November 2 or November 1-2, 2014
$18,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum guaranteed!

FREE LECTURES BY IM DANNY KOPEC,
SATURDAY 9 AM, SUNDAY 9 AM

        5 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), Stockton Seaview Hotel & Golf Club, 401 South New York Road, Galloway NJ 08205. Luxury golf and spa resort  on 670 beautiful acres, two championship golf courses, indoor pool, fitness center, art gallery, free parking.  8 miles from Atlantic City, 6 miles from Atlantic City Airport.

        Prizes $18,000 based on 190 paid entries (U1200 & re-entries count half), $12,000 (2/3 each prize) minimum guaranteed.  Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced).
        In 4 sections:
        Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2200/Unr $1200-600.   
        Under 2000 Section: $1700-900-500-300, top Under 1800/Unr $1000-500.
        Under 1600 Section: $1500-800-400-200, top Under 1400 (no Unr) $900-450.
        Under 1200 Section: $800-400-200-100, top Under 1000 (no Unr) $300-150.
        Unrated may not win over $300 in U1200, $600 in U1600, or $900 in U2000.

 

          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) by 2 pm 11/1.


        Top 3 sections entry fee: $122 online at chessaction.com by 10/29, $130 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/27 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $128, 2-day $127 mailed by 10/22, all $140 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until two hours before round 1. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize.
        Under 1200 Section entry fee: all $50 less than above.

        USCF MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.

 

          Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.

        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 9 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
        All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.

        Hotel rates: $102-102, 855-894-8698, 732-741-3897; reserve by 10/17 or rate may increase.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS


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

         
        Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
        Ratings:  NOVEMBER official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Foreign player rating info.

         Prizewinner tax info
        Entry: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

         

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