5 rounds, 30/90, SD/1, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60,
d10).
Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks,
CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking.
In 4 sections.
Open Section:
$700-400-200, top Under 2210/Unr $300-150.
Under 2010 Section:
$600-300-150, top Under 1810/Unr $300-150.
Under 1610 Section:
$500-250-150, top Under 1410/Unr $200-100. No unrated may win over $300.
Under 1210 Section:
$200-100-50, trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. No unrated may win
over $150.
Mixed doubles bonus prize: best male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible.
Open, Under 2010, Under 1610 entry fee: $68 online at chessaction.com by 11/13, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/13 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $73, 2-day $72 if check mailed by 11/6, $80 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game.
Under 1210 Section entry fee: all $20 less than above.
All:
No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs, IMs and
WGMs free, $60 deducted from prize.
Online EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $40; not available to go
from Open
Section to Open Section. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points
available.
Special 1 year USCF dues
with
paper magazine 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.
USCF membership required.
3-day schedule:
Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 noon & 6 pm, Sun 10
am & 3:30 pm.
2-day schedule:
Reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12 noon, 3 pm & 6 pm,
Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
Half point byes OK all rounds,
limit 2; must commit before rd 2.
Hotel rates:
$95-95, 860-627-5311; reserve by 11/1 or rate may increase.
US player ratings:
November official rating list used.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Foreign player rating
info.
Car rental:
Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or
reserve car online
online through chesstour.com.
Entry:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482,
Pelham, NY 10803. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US,
www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com
(online entries posted instantly).