40th annual
ATLANTIC OPEN

$20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND!

A Heritage Event
August 22-24 or 23-24         District of Columbia
Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
40th annual Atlantic Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rounds 1-2 G/75), Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 M St NW at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005. $$G 20,000. In 7 sections.

Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top U2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE rated. 
Under 2100 Section:
$1500-700-400-300.
Under 1900 Section:
$1500-700-400-300.
Under 1700 Section:
$1500-700-400-300.
Under 1500 Section:
$1400-700-400-300.
Under 1300 Section:
$1200-600-400-300.
Under 1000 Section:
$200-100, trophies to top 8. 
Unrated
may not win over $80 in U1000, $150 in U1300, $300 in U1500, $400 in U1700, $500 in U1900, or $600 in U2100.

Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 8/14, all $104 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 8/19, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/19 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site.

Under 1000 entry fee: All $70 less.

All sections: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $60, not available in Open Section. GMs free, $90 deducted from prize.

FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED Unrateds who enter online can get entry fee plus one year USCF membership with Chess Life magazine for a total of $20!  Please tell your friends about this great deal!

Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- ONLINE at chesstour.com, unrated $20, rated $30. If mailed, phoned or paid at site, unrated $30, rated $40. Cost of reduced dues borne by CCA. All sections, mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. GMs free; $70 deducted from prize.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 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.
Byes:
(note change): OK all rounds, limit 2, must commit before rd 3 and have under 2 pts. 

Hotel rates: $72-72, 202-429-1700, reserve by 8/1 or rate may increase. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is over $200!

NOTE: Rooms at the chess rate were sold out but may be available again.

Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
Parking:
$7/day to 2 am or $14/day overnight; garage has limited space.

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

Ratings:  August official USCF rating list used.  Foreign player rating info.

Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games are usually used if otherwise unrated. 
Unofficial ratings are not used if you have an official rating.

Entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 service charge for refunds. Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.  No smoking.  Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.  JGP (Junior Grand Prix Points available).

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SIDE EVENT:
Aug 24.  Washington USCF Booster Quads.
  3RR, G/30, Washington Westin Hotel (see Atlantic Open). EF: $20. 1st prize each section: choice of 2 year USCF Adult membership, 4 year USCF Young Adult Membership, or $40.  Reg: 10 am-12 noon, Rds: 12:30-1:30-2:30. Ent: at site only, no checks.

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