18th Annual Northeast Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5). Sheraton Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn Select), 700 Main St, Stamford CT 06901. Free parking. $8,000 guaranteed prize fund.  5 seconds delay used for digital clocks, but no 5 minute time deduction. 

In 4 sections. Choice of 3-day or 2-day schedule; both merge after round 2 and compete for same prizes.

Open Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 2250 $600–300. FIDE rated.
Under 2050 Section: $800-400-300-200, top Under 1850 $500-300.
Under 1650 Section: $700-400-250-150, top Under 1450 $400-200.
Under 1250 Section: $300-150-100, trophy to top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated.
Unrated may not win over $150 in U1250 or $400 in U1650.

Top 3 sections entry fee: 3-day $88.50, 2-day $87.50 if check mailed by 5/30, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 6/6, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/6 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. 

Under 1250 Section entry fee: 3-day $48.50, 2-day $47.50 if check mailed by 5/30, all $49 online at chesstour.com by 6/6, $55 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/6 (entry only, no questions), $60 at site.

All sections: No checks at site, credit cards OK. No mailed credit card entries. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section.

Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper 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.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15.
Byes: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $94-94, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 5/25 or rate may increase.
ROOM SHARING, RIDE SHARING: See www.ccaforum.com.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.