22nd annual
KINGS ISLAND OPEN

November 15-17 or 16-17, 2013

Kings Island Resort - Mason, Ohio, near Cincinnati - $63 room rates!

$30,000 projected prizes, $24,000 minimum guaranteed!

Nov. 15-17 or 16-17          Ohio
           Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 150 (enhanced)
22nd annual Kings Island Open. 5SS, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5), Kings Island Resort, 5691 Kings Island Drive (I-71, 6 mi north of I-275), Mason OH 45040. Free parking.  $$ 30,000 based on 350 paid entries (re-entries & U1000 Section count as half entries); minimum $24,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. 

EARLY FINISH! Latest time that play is likely to end for the day is two hours earlier than past years on Saturday & Sunday, one hour earlier on Sunday. 

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.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Questions: 347-201-2269. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries will be posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). 

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