5 rounds, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds
1-2 G/60, d10), Sheraton
Stamford Hotel, 700 Main St, Stamford CT 06901. Hotel rates (mention
chess tournament): $99-$99 (Hotel Front Desk:
203-358-8400). Free
parking. $8500 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
FREE LECTURE BY IM JAY BONIN, SUNDAY 9
AM
In 4 sections.
Open Open Section: $1200-700-400, U2250 $600–300. Under 2050 Section:$800-400-300,
top U1850 $500-250. Under 1650 Section:$700-400-200,
top U1450 $300-150. Under 1250 Section:$400-200-100,
trophy to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated. Unratedmay
not win over $100 in U1250 or $300 in U1650.
MIXED DOUBLES BONUS
PRIZES:
best male/female 2-player "team" combined score
among all sections: $400-200. Team average must be under 2200;
teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra
fee) before 2 pm 8/6.
Top 3 sections EF:$85 online at chessaction.comby
8/3, $95 phoned to406-896-2038by
8/1 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by
7/27, $100 at site, or online until 2 hours before game.U1250
Section EF:all $40 less than
top 3 section entry fees.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 to go fromOpenSection
to Open Section.
Special 1 year USCF dueswith
paper magazine if paid with entry. Online atchessaction.com,
Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site,
Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17.
3-day schedule:Reg
ends Fri6
pm, rds. Fri7
pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun10
& 3:15. 2-day schedule:Reg
ends Sat10
am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun10
& 3:15. Bye:all,
limit 2; must commit before rd 2.
Room
or travel sharing:Post a request to share on theUSCF "All
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