15th annual Pittsburgh Open

$7,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES!

SIDE EVENT: BLITZ TOURNAMENT SATURDAY NIGHT!

TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 50 (ENHANCED)

5 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60, d10). Ramada Greensburg Hotel and Conference Center, 100 Ramada Inn Dr., Greensburg, PA 15601 (near US-30). Free parking.

In 5 sections:

Open: $700-400-300-200, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $300-150.
Under 2100: $500-250-150-100, top Under 1900 $250-125.
Under 1800: $500-250-150-100, top Under 1600 $250-125.
Under 1500:$400-200-120-80, top Under 1300 $200-100.
Under 1200: $200-100-60-40, plaques to first 3, top U1000, U800, U600, Unrated.
Unrated may not win over $100 in U1200, $200 U1500, or $300 U1800.

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 at site (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible.

Top 4 sections entry fee: $78 online at chessaction.com by 4/29, $90 at site, or until 2 hours before 1st game. Phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/27 (entry only, no questions), $85. Mailed by 4/21: 3-day $83, 2-day $82. GMs free; $70 deducted from prize.

Under 1200 Section entry fee: all $40 less than above.

Special 1 year USCF dues with 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.

Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 am & 3:30.
All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3.

Hotel rates: $82-82, 724-836-6060; reserve by 4/17 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).

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