13th annual
BRADLEY OPEN
August 8-10 or 9-10, 2008
Windsor Locks, Connecticut
$8000 PRIZE FUND
UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!
Aug 8-10 or 9-10 Connecticut
World
Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 50 (enhanced)
13th Annual Bradley Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75).
Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks
CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking.
$$8000 GUARANTEED PRIZES. In 4 sections.
Open Section: $1000-600-400, U2200 $500–250.
Under 2000 Section: $800-400-200, top U1800 $500-250.
Under 1600 Section: $700-400-200, top U1400 $450-250.
Under 1200 Section: $500-250-150, top U1000 $200.
Unrated may not win over $100 in U1200, $300 in U1600, or $500 in U2000.
Entry fee: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 7/31, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 8/6, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/6 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
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 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7
pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. 11-2:30-6, 9-3:15.
Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2 or not have plus score.
Hotel rates: $91-91-101-111, 860-627-5311; reserve by 7/25 or rate may increase.
NOTE: As of 8/1 there are still some rooms at the chess rate, however some people in reservations keep saying there is no chess rate. If you hear this, ask for the Sales Office.
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.
Foreign player rating
info.
Entry:
Continental Chess Association, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 charge
for refunds. No smoking. Questions:
http://www.chesstour.com/, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. JGP (Junior Grand Prix Points available).