23rd annual
at Bally's Las Vegas
OPEN SECTION: 9 rounds, Dec 26-30, 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!
FREE LECTURE BY GM IRINA KRUSH, US WOMEN'S CHAMPION,
DEC 27 ABOUT 10:30 PM
An American Classic
December 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29, Nevada
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
23rd annual North American Open
Other sections, Dec 26-29 or 27-29: 7SS, 40/2,
SD/30, d10 (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 12/13 list may not win over $1500
U1250, $3000 U1500 or U1700. Games rated too late for 12/13 list not counted. 2) If
post-event rating posted 12/20/12-12/20/13 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, $280 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/20 (no questions), $300 at site.
No phone entry after 12/20. Open Section EF $100 more to US players not
USCF or 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. IMs & WGMs $150; $100 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 11 am,
rounds 12/26-28 12 noon & 6:15 pm,
12/29 10 am & 4 pm, 12/30 10 am.
Open Section only.
4-day late reg. ends 12/26 5 pm,
rounds 12/26 6:15 pm, 12/27-28 12 noon & 6:15 pm, 12/29 10
am & 4 pm.
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 12 & 6:15, 12/29 10 & 4.
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:
The chess block at Ballys is sold out. See
www.ballyslv.com for the regular rates, or for much lower rates at "The
Quad."
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 2013 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, 347-201-2269.
Advance
entries are now posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted
instantly).
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 9:15 pm 12/29, rounds 9:45, 10:30, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15. Half point
bye (1 out of 2) available round 1.