5 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60,
d10).
Sheraton Hartford 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:
$500-250-130, top Under 1810/Unr $300-150.
Under 1610 Section:
$400-200-100, top Under 1410/Unr $180-90. Unrated limit $250.
Under 1210 Section:
$200-100-50, trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. No unrated may win
over $120.
Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player "team" combined score among all sections: $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; teammate pairings avoided but possible. Prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles.
Open, Under 2010, Under 1610 entry fee: $68 online at chessaction.com by 9/24, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 9/22 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $73, 2-day $72 if check mailed by 9/17, $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.
USCF membership required.
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.
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 rd 2.
CCA electronic devices policies will be used.
Hotel rates:
$98-98, 860-627-5311; reserve by 9/12 or rate may increase.
US player ratings:
September 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 chessaction.com
(online entries posted instantly).
Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.
BLITZ TOURNAMENT Saturday night 9:30 pm.