35th annual ATLANTIC OPEN
August 22-24, 2003 * Washington, DC
$20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES!A Heritage Event
August 22-24 or 23-24 GPP: 100 District of Columbia
35th annual Atlantic Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Wyndham Washington Hotel, 1400 M St NW at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC. $$G 20,000. In 7 sections.Open Section: $1800-1000-500-300, clear winner bonus $200, top U2400/Unr $1000-500, FIDE. If tie for 1st, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game Sun 10:15 pm for title & bonus prize.
Under 2200 Section: $1400-700-400-200.
Under 2000 Section: $1400-700-400-200.
Under 1800 Section: $1400-700-400-200.
Under 1600/Unr Section: $1300-700-400-200, top Unrated $400-200, no Unrated may win over $500.
Under 1400 Section: $1000-500-300-200.
Under 1200 Section: $700-400-200-100.
Entry fee: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 8/14, all $96 online at chesstour.com by 8/19, $110 at site. No phone entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK. $60 less to unrated. $20 less to rated juniors under 18. Re-entry $60, not available in Open Section. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize.
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 10-4:15.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 10-4:15.
Half point byes: OK all, rds 3-5 must commit before rd 2.Hotel rates: $72-72, 202-429-1700, reserve by 8/1 or rate may increase. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is about $200!
Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
Parking: $6/day to 2 am or $12/day overnight; garage has limited space.Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.
Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. www.chesstour.com. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com 8/21.