6th annual
INDIANAPOLIS OPEN
August 12-14 or 13-14, 2011
$18,000 projected prizes, $13,500 minimum guaranteed!

5 rounds, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Wyndham Indianapolis West, 2544 Executive Drive, Indianapolis IN 46241. Free parking, free airport shuttle.

Prizes $18,000 based on 220 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $13,500 (3/4 each prize) minimum guaranteed.  ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced).  5 seconds delay used for digital clocks, but no 5 minute time deduction.

In 6 sections:
Open Section: $2000-1000-600-400, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $1200-600.  FIDE rated.  
Under 2100 Section: $1500-700-400-300.
Under 1900 Section: $1500-700-400-300.
Under 1700 Section: $1300-600-400-300.
Under 1500 Section: $1200-600-300-200.
Under 1200 Section: $700-400-200-100.
Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 in U1500, $500 in U1700, or $700 in U1900.

Top 5 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed by 8/4, all $109 online at chesstour.com by 8/8, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/8 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK)at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize.

Entry fee for all in U1200 or unrated in U1500: all $50 less.

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry: online at chesstour.com by 8/8, 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 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $95-95-95-95, 1-877-361-4511, 317-248-0187; reserve by 7/29 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:  August official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Foreign player rating info.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

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