44th annual

ATLANTIC OPEN
August 24-26 or 25-26, 2012
Westin Hotel, Washington, D.C.

 

A Heritage Event
August 24-26 or 25-26           District of Columbia
            Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)
44th annual Atlantic Open. 5 round Swiss, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5), Washington Westin Hotel, 1400 M St NW at Thomas Circle, Washington, DC 20005. $$G 20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND.  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: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1900 Section: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1700 Section: $1500-700-400-200.
Under 1500 Section: $1300-700-400-200.
Under 1300 Section: $1200-600-300-200.
Under 1000 Section: $400-300-200-100, trophies to top 3, first U800, U600, Unrated.
Unrated may not win over $150 in U1000, $300 U1300, $500 U1500, $700 U1700 or $900 U1900.
 

Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed by 8/15, all $105 online at chesstour.com by 8/21, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/21 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before your first game.

Under 1000 Section entry fee: 3-day $48, 2-day $47 if check mailed by 8/15, all $45 online at chesstour.com by 8/21, $50 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/21 (entry only, no questions), $60 at site, or online until 2 hours before your first game.

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

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.  Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm.

Half point byes: OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $96-96, 202-429-1700, reserve by 8/10 or rate may increase. Regular rate at this luxury hotel is over $200!

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

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


Ratings:  August official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  FIDE ratings not used for US players.  Foreign player rating info.

Parking: Valet parking $10/day to 2 am or $20/day overnight; garage has limited space.

Entry: Continental Chess Association, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

 

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