41st annual WORLD OPEN
July 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 1-7, or June 29-July 7, 2013
NEW 2-WEEKEND SCHEDULE ADDED IN TOP 3 SECTIONS
New location with lower room rates, free
airport shuttle, low cost parking!
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington VA (a
few miles from DC)
$250,000 PROJECTED PRIZE FUND, $175,000
MINIMUM GUARANTEED
INCLUDING NEW SENIOR PRIZES!
An American Classic
A Heritage Event
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix
July 3-7, 4-7, 5-7, 1-7 or June 29-July 7
Virginia
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 300 (enhanced)
41st Annual World Open. 9 rounds, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington VA 22202. Free shuttle from Reagan National Airport or DC Metro subway station, special chess rate for hotel valet parking $6/day, parking in area about $7-15/day if hotel garage is full.
In 9 sections with $250,000 projected prizes based on 1180 paid entries, $175,000 minimum (70% of each prize). GMs, re-entries count as 50% entries, IMs, WGMs, Under 1200, Seniors in U1400/over as 60% re-entries, Under 900 as 15%entries.
Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik 7/3-7; free GM lectures 9 am 7/5 & 7/6.
In 9 sections:
Open Section, July 3-7, 1-7,
or June 29-July 7
(new time control):
40/90, SD/30, inc 30.
Under 2400/Unr and Under 2200/Unr Sections, July 3-7, 4-7,
5-7 or June 29-July 7:
40/115, SD/1, d5 (4-day option rounds 1-2 G/75, 3-day
option rounds 1-5 G/45, d5).
Under 2000/Unr to Under 1200/Unr Sections, July 3-7, 4-7 or 5-7: 40/115, SD/1, d5 (4-day option rounds 1-2 G/75, d5, 3-day option rounds 1-5 G/45, d5).
Under 900/Unr Section, July 5-7: G/65, d5.
Open Section: $20000-10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500, clear winner bonus $300, top FIDE Under 2500 $2000-1000, top Senior 65/over $1000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game by 11:30 pm 7/7 for title & bonus prize. GM & IM norms possible. FIDE rated.
Under 2400/Unr Section: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top Under 2300/Unr $2000-1000, top Senior 65/over $800. FIDE rated.
Under 2200/Unr Section: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top Under 2100 (no unr) $2000-1000, top Senior 65/over $800. FIDE rated.
Under 2000/Unr Section: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top Under 1900 (no unr) $2000-1000, top Senior 65/over $800.
Under 1800/Unr Section: $13000-7000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top Under 1700 (no unr) $2000-1000, top Senior 65/over $800.
Under 1600/Unr Section: $11000-6000-3000-1500-1000-900-800-700-600-500, top Under 1500 (no unr) $2000-1000, top Senior 65/over $800.
Under 1400/Unr Section: $8000-4000-2000-1200-1000-800-700-600-500-400, top Under 1300 (no unr) $1600-800, top Senior 65/over $800.
Under 1200/Unr Section:
$5000-2500-1200-1000-900-800-700-600-500-400, top Under 1000 (no Unr) $1200-600,
top Senior 65/over $600.
NOTE ERROR IN ONE POSTCARD: CLASS PRIZES ARE FOR UNDER
1000, NOT UNDER 1100.
Under 900/Unr Section: $1000-700-500-400-300-300-300, trophies to first 10, top Under 700, Under 500, Under 300, Unrated.
Prize limits: 1) Players with under 10 games played as of 7/13 official list may not win over $500 in U900, $1500 in U1200, $2500 in U1400 or U1600. Games rated too late for 7/13 list not counted. 2) If any post-event rating posted 6/30/12-6/30/13 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit $2000. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $300 in U900, $800 U1200, $1200 U1400, $1600 U1600, $2000 U1800, or $2500 U2000. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.
Senior prizes will be treated like class prizes; the "limit one cash prize per player" rule will apply. A player who wins more than one cash prize will receive only the largest of these prizes.
Open, U2400, U2200,
U2200, U1800, U1600, U1400 entry fee:
Online at
chessaction.com: $318 by 4/15, $328 by 6/28, $350 until 2
hours before first game. Phoned to 406-896-2038:
$325 by 4/15, $335 by 6/28 (entry only, no questions).
Mailed by 4/15: 5-day $325, 4-day $324, 3-day $323, 7-day $327.
Mailed by 6/18: 5-day $335, 4-day $334,
3-day $333, 7-day $337.
THERE IS NO 4-DAY OPEN, 3-DAY OPEN, 7-DAY UNDER 2400 OR
BELOW, OR 2-WEEKEND UNDER 2000 OR BELOW.
Entry fee at site: all $350; no checks, credit cards OK.
GMs free in Open; $200 deducted from prize.
IMs, WGMs entry fee $100 less,
$100 deducted from prize.
All Open Section entry fee $100 more
for US players not rated 2200 or over by FIDE.
Under 1200 Section entry fee: all $100 less than above.
Under 900 Section entry fee: $48 online at chessaction.com by 6/28, $52 mailed by 6/18, $60 online until 9 am 7/5, $60 at site until 10 am 7/5.
Seniors 65/up: all $100 less in Under 1400 or above sections, $20 less in Under 1200 section.
No checks at site; credit cards OK. Re-entry: $160, no re-entry from Open to Open. $20 fee for switching section after 7/2.
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.
Open to U1200 Sections 5-day schedule: Wed 7 pm, Thu 11 am & 6 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 5 pm.
Open Section 7-day schedule: Mon-Wed 7 pm, Thu-Fri 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 5 pm.
Open to U2200 Section 2-weekend schedule: 6/29 (Sat) 11 am & 6 pm, 6/30 (Sun) 10 am & 4:30 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 5 pm.
U2400 to U1200 4-day schedule: Thu 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Fri 11 am & 6 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 5 pm.
U2400 to U1200 3-day schedule: Fri 11 am, 1:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6 pm & 8:30 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 5 pm.
All above schedules merge & compete for same prizes.
Under 900 schedule: Fri & Sat each 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm.
Half point byes OK all, limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 5.
Entries, re-entries
close 1 hour before your first game.
Bring sets, boards, clocks
if possible- none supplied.
Hotel rates:
$95-95-105-115, 703-418-1234, ask for chess rate,
May sell out about May 31, two night
minimum July 5-6.
CLICK HERE FOR HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Special car rental rates: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online at chesstour.com.
Foreign player ratings, except Open Section: click here.
US player ratings: Official July USCF ratings used for U2400 and below; June FIDE ratings used for Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Special rules: 1) Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, cell phones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission.
Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries are posted at chessaction.com (online advance entries posted instantly). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
Online entry: www.chessaction.com.
Mailed entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Optional entry form at www.entryblank.com.
Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Invitation requests: GoAtChess.us (use @ symbol instead of "at.") No smoking.