2016 Stamford Open chess tournament

November 4-6 or 5-6, Connecticut
        Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced)
Stamford Open. 5SS, 40/100, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), Sheraton Hotel, 700 Main St, Stamford CT 06901. Under 1000 Section plays 2 days only with separate schedule.

In 6 sections:
       Open Section: $1000-500-300, top Under 2250/Unr $400-200.
      Under 2010 Section: $600-300-200.
       Under 1760 Section: $600-300-200.
       Under 1510 Section: $500-250-150.
       Under 1260 Section: $500-250-150.
       Under 1000 Section: Trophies to first 3, top Under 800, Under 600, Under 400, Unrated.

       Unrated prize limits: Under 1260 $100, Under 1510 $200, Under 1760 $300.
       If unrated prize is limited, balance goes to next player(s) in line.

        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
Unrated prize limits: Under 1260 $100, Under 1510 $200, Under 1760 $300.

Top 5 sections entry fee: $77 online at chessaction.com by 11/2, $85 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/31 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $83, 2-day $82 if check mailed by 10/26, all $90 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. Credit card entries not accepted by mail. GMs free; $80 deducted from prize.

Under 1000 section entry fee: All $40 less than above.

USCF membership required. Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17.

Re-entry $40; not available in Open Section.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:15 pm.
Under 1000 schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 1 pm.
Half point byes: (corrected) OK all, limit 2, must commit before round 2.

CCA electronic devices policies Prizewinner tax info Foreign player rating info

Hotel rates: $99-99, 1-800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 10/31 or rate may increase.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

Room or travel sharing: Post a request to share on the USCF "All Things Chess" Forum. If you have trouble posting, email your request to Continental Chess and we will post it for you.

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

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

Ratings: November official USCF rating list used, but unofficial ratings at uschess.org are usually used for players who would otherwise be unrated.

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

BLITZ TOURNAMENT Saturday 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.