In
7 sections:
Open Section: $3000-1500-700-500-300,
1st on tiebreak $200 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1600-800.
FIDE rated, but USCF
rules used, not FIDE laws..
Under 2100 Section:
$2000-1000-500-400-300.
Under 1900 Section:
$2000-1000-500-400-300.
Under 1700 Section:
$2000-1000-500-400-300.
Under 1500 Section:
$1600-800-400-300-200.
Under 1250 Section:
$1200-600-400-300-200.
Under 1000 Section: $700-400-250-150-100.
Unrated prize limits: U1000 $200, U1250 $400, U1500 $600,
U1700 $800, U1900 $1000. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.
NEW!
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; teammate pairings avoided but possible.
Top 6 sections entry fee: $115 online at
chessaction.com by 11/13, $120 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/13 (entry only,
no questions), 3-day $118, 2-day $117 mailed by 11/6, $130 at site or online
until 2 hours before round 1. Advance entry fee $5
less to OCA members. No checks at site,
credit cards OK. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize.
Under 1000 Section entry fee: $55
online at chessaction.com by
11/13, $60 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/13 (entry only,
no questions), 3-day $58, 2-day $57 mailed by 11/6, $70 at site or online
until 2 hours before round 1. Advance entry fee $5
less to OCA members. No checks at site,
credit cards OK.
Re-entry $60; not
available in Open Section.
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.
3-day schedule:
Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds
Sat 10, 1:30 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30.
Half point byes: OK all rounds; Open must
commit by round 2, other sections by round 3.
Hotel rates: $63-63, 800-727-3050, 513-398-0115, reserve by 10/29
or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or
reserve car online
through chesstour.com. Car rental is easiest & cheapest
transportation from Cincinnati Airport.
Ratings: November official USCF rating list used. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Foreign player rating info.
Bring set, board, clock
if possible- none supplied.
Chess Magnet School
Junior Grand Prix Points available.