24th annual
at Bally's Las Vegas
SEE BELOW FOR LATEST HOTEL RATES
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!
An American Classic
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix
December 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29, Nevada
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
24th 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/60, d10).
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, IMs,
WGMs &
U1250 Section count as half entries), else in proportion; $90,000 minimum (75%
each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections.
Open Section:
$10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-400, clear winner or 1st on
tiebreak bonus $200, top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2400-1200. FIDE rated, GM &
IM norms possible.
Under 2300: $7000-4000-2000-1200-800-600-500-500-400-400.
Under 2100:
$7000-4000-2000-1200-800-600-500-500-400-400, no unrated may win over
$2500.
Under 1900: $7000-4000-2000-1200-800-600-500-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $1800.
Under 1700: $6000-3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $1300.
Under 1500:
$5000-2500-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300, 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.
Mixed Doubles Bonus
Prizes: best male/female combined 2-player team score:
$2000-1000-500-300-200. Only rounds 1-7 of Open Section counted. Team average
must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must
register (no extra fee) by 3 pm 12/27; prize limits do not apply to mixed
doubles.
Prize limits:
1) Players with under 26 games played as of 12/14 list may not win over $1500
U1250, $3000 U1500 or U1700. Games rated too late for 12/14 list not counted. 2) If
post-event rating posted 12/20/13-12/20/14 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:
Online at chessaction.com: $255 7/16-10/15, $275 by 12/23.
Phoned to 406-896-2038: no questions, credit card entry only. $265
by 10/15, $285 by 12/21.
Mailed 7/16-10/15: 5-day $260, 4-day $259, 3-day $258.
Mailed 10/16-12/15: 5-day $280, 4-day $279, 3-day $278. Do not mail entry after
12/15.
Online 12/24 to 2 hours before your first game, or at site to 1 hour before your
first game: $300.
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, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs: free in Open Section; $150 deducted from prize.
US IMs & WGMs $150;
$100 deducted from prize.
All: No checks at site, credit cards OK.
USCF membership required.
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.
Prizewinner tax info
5-day late reg.
ends 12/26 10:30 am,
rounds 12/26-28 11:30
am & 6 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 pm, 12/27-28 11:30 am & 6 pm, 12/29 10
am & 4 pm.
U2300 through U1250 Sections only.
3-day late reg. ends 12/27 10:30 am,
rounds 12/27 11:30 am,
2:30 pm & 6
pm, 12/28 11:30 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4.
U2300 through U1250 Sections only.
Half Point
Byes:
OK all, limit 4, limit 2 in last 4 rounds; Open must commit before rd 2,
others before rd 4.
Hotel rates: Players were asked to reserve by Nov 15 to obtain the lowest rates. As of Dec 6, there are still some chess rates available online that have not been raised: $55 for the nights of Dec 21-24 and $90 for Dec 28 and 29. For Dec 25 the new online chess rate is $79, Dec 26 $125, Dec 27 $149. If you are comparing these to Bally's regular rates, please note that the chess rates have no resort fee, the regular rates a $22/night resort fee.
Or call 800-358-8777, 702-739-4111, but the rates by phone may be higher.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
Ratings: FIDE used in Open, Dec 2014 official USCF
in others. Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 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: CCA
electronic devices rules used; see
www.chesstour.com/devices.htm.
Also, in round 3 or after, players with
scores of 80% or more and their opponents may not use headphones or earphones, or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission.
North American
Blitz 12/29 9:45 pm with $3000 GUARANTEED
PRIZES; see below.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
Entry:
chessaction.com or
Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577.
Info: DirectorAtChess.us,
www.chesstour.com, 347-201-2269.
Advance
entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted
instantly).
NORTH AMERICAN BLITZ, DECEMBER
29:
$3000 GUARANTEED PRIZES.
5 rounds, double round, 10 games. In 2 sections:
Open Section: $500-300-200, top Under 2300/Unr $230-120, Under
2100 $220-110.
Under 1900 Section: $400-200-100, Under 1700 $220-110, Under
1500 $140-70, Under 1300 $80.
Entry fee: At site 12/29 only. $40 by 7 pm 12/29, $50 after 7 pm 12/29. No checks, credit cards OK. USCF membership
required. GMs free; $40 deducted from prize.
Blitz rated, but higher of regular or blitz 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.