22nd annual

NORTH AMERICAN OPEN

at Bally's Las Vegas

 

OPEN SECTION: Now 9 rounds, Dec 26-30, with GM and IM norms possible!

OTHER SECTIONS: 7 rounds, Dec 26-29 or 27-29

 

Prizes $120,000 based on 600 paid entries, $90,000 minimum guaranteed!

 

     An American Classic

December 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29, Nevada

Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)

22nd annual North American Open
     Open Section, Dec 26-30: 9SS, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30, GM & IM norms possible; EF $100 more in this section if never FIDE rated 2200/over.
     Other sections, Dec 26-29 or 27-29:
7SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (3-day option, rounds 1-2 G/75, d5).

Bally's Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas NV 89103.

 

     Prizes $120,000 based on 600 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs & U1250 Section count as half entries), else in proportion; $90,000 minimum (75% each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections.

     Open Section: $10000- 5000-2500-1200-1000- 800-700-600-500-500, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak bonus $300, top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2500-1200. FIDE.
     Under 2300:
$7000-4000-2000-1200-900-700- 600- 500-400-400. FIDE.
     Under 2100:
$7000-4000-2000-1200-900-700-600-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $2500.
     Under 1900: $7000-4000-2000-1200- 900-700- 600-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $1800.
     Under 1700: $6000-3000-1500- 1000-800-700-600-500-400- 400, no unrated may win over $1300.
     Under 1500:
$6000-3000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500- 400- 400, no unrated may win over $900.
    Under 1250:
$3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300, top Under 1000 (no unr) $1000-500, no unrated may win over $500. No separate U1000 section; players under 1000 in U1250 play for both U1250 and U1000 prizes; receive larger if winning both.


Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 12/12 list may not win over $1500 U1250 or $3000 U1500. Games rated too late for 12/12 list not counted. 2) If official rating any month 12/11-11/12 or unofficial post-event rating posted 12/26/11-12/26/12 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.

Top 6 sections entry fee:
5-day $250, 4-day $249, 3-day $248 mailed by 10/15, 5-day $280, 4-day $279, 3-day $278 mailed by 12/15, $245 online at chesstour.com by 10/15, $275 online by 12/20, $300 online until two hours before round 1, $285 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/20 (no questions), $300 at site. No phone entry after 12/20. Open Section EF $100 more if never FIDE rated 2200/over.

Under 1250 Section entry fee:
All $120 less than above.

Seniors 65/over in U1500/above:
All $120 less than above.

Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section. GMs $150 from prize.

All:
No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.

5-day late reg. ends 12/26 10 am, rounds 12/26-28 11 am & 6 pm, 12/29 10 am & 4:30 pm, 12/30 10 am.  Open Section only.
4-day late reg.
ends 12/26 5 pm, rounds 12/26 6 pm, 12/27-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30.  U2300 through U1250 Sections only.
3-day late reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rounds 12/27 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, 12/28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30. U2300 through U1250 Sections only.
Bye:
all, limit 4, limit 2 in last 4 rounds; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.

 

Hotel rates: Rooms at the chess rate are sold out, however the following rates are available as of Dec 4:
For Bally's: go to www.ballyslv.com. 12/24 $47, 12/25 $47, 12/26 $63, 12/27 $55, 12/28 $87, 12/29 $119, 12/30 $249.
Free parking (garage at adjacent Paris Las Vegas Hotel is most convenient).


Lower cost accommodations: At Expedia and Hotels.com, as of Dec 4 the following very low rates (not chess rates) are available for The Quad Hotel, formerly Imperial Palace, 3535 South Las Vegas Blvd. (10 minute walk from Ballys): 12/24 $57, 12/25 $23, 12/26 $52, 12/27 $37, 12/28 $41, 12/29 $94, 12/30 $265.

Car rental: for special Avis rate reserve car through chesstour.com or call 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633.


Ratings:
FIDE used in Open, Dec 2012 official USCF in others. For foreign in U2300 & below, see www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm. Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign or FIDE ratings may be expelled.


Special rules:
In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or more and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission, and must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director.


Blitz
12/29 10:45 pm; see below.

Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.
 

Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Info: DirectorAtChess.us, www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com.

NORTH AMERICAN BLITZ, DECEMBER 29: $2500 GUARANTEED PRIZES. 5 rounds, double round, 10 games. In 2 sections:
Open Section: $400-200-150, top Under 2300/Unr $240-120, Under 2100 $220-110.
Under 1900 Section: $300-150-100, Under 1700 $180-100, Under 1500 $150, Under 1300 $80.
Entry fee: $40, enter at site, no checks, credit cards OK. USCF membership required.
Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings, prizes.
Reg. ends 10:15 pm 12/29, rounds 10:45, 11:30, 12:15, 12:45, 1:15. Half point bye (1 out of 2) available round 1.

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