AUGUST 16-18 OR 17-18, 2013 (NEW DATES!) 

19th Annual Northeast Open

Sheraton Hotel, Stamford, CT

$8000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND

TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED) - CHESS MAGNET SCHOOL JUNIOR GRAND PRIX

5SS, 30/85, SD/60, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/85, d10). Sheraton Hotel, 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. $8,000 guaranteed prize fund. In 4 sections. 

Open Section: $1000-500-300-200, Under 2250 $600–300. 

Under 2050 Section: $800-400-300-200, top Under 1850 $500-250. 

Under 1650 Section: $700-400-250-150, top Under 1450 $400-200. 

Under 1250 Section: $300-150-100, trophy to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated. 

Unrated may not win over $150 in Under 1250 or $400 in Under 1650. 

Top 3 sections entry fee: $88 online at chessaction.com by 8/14, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/14 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 8/7, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before game. No mailed credit card entries.

Under 1250 Section entry fee: all $40 less than above. 

No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Online 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 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 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30. 
Half point byes: OK all rounds, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. 

Hotel rates: $94-94, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 8/2 or rate may increase. 

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. 

Entry: www.chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.us, www.chesstour.com. Advance entries posted at www.chessaction.com  (online entries posted instantly).