17th annual
BRADLEY OPEN
July 27-29 or 28-29, 2012
Windsor Locks, Connecticut
$8,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
July 27-29 or 28-29 Connecticut
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 50 (enhanced)
17th Annual Bradley Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75,
d5),
Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks
CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking, free airline shuttle.
In 5 sections.
Open Section: $1000-500-300, top Under 2300 $450. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section: $800-400-200, top Under 1900 $450.
Under 1800 Section: $800-400-200, top Under 1600 $450. Unrated limit $500.
Under 1500 Section: $700-400-200, top Under 1300 $300. Unrated limit $300.
Under 1200 Section: $250-125-75, trophies to 1st place, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unr. Unrated limit $150.
Top 4 sections entry fee: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 if check mailed by 7/18, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 7/24, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/24 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No mailed credit card entries. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Under 1200 Section entry fee: All $40 less than above.
Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life 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.
Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. GMs free; $80 deducted from prize.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7
pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun
10
am & 4:15 pm.
Half point byes: all, limit 2; must commit before round 2.
Hotel rates:
$89-89, 860-627-5311, reserve by July 13 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633,
or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
Bring set, board, clock
if possible- none supplied.
Ratings:
July official USCF rating list used.
Foreign player rating
info.
Entry:
Continental Chess Association, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 charge
for refunds. Questions:
chesstour.com, 845-496-9658, DirectorAtChess.US. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. JGP (Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available).