First CCA tournament ever in Boston!
CONTINENTAL AMATEUR
January 6-8 or 7-8, 2012


Hyatt Harborside at Logan Airport
$79 room rates, free parking, dramatic views of Boston harbor and downtown!


$10,000 projected prizes, $7,000 minimum guaranteed
 FOR PLAYERS UNDER 2250 OR UNRATED

 

January 6-8 or 7-8, Massachusetts

Continental Amateur. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5).  5 seconds delay used, but no 5 minute deduction from clocks.


At the luxurious Hyatt Harborside Hotel at Logan Airport, 101 Harborside Dr, Boston MA 02128. Free parking, free airport shuttle..


$$ 10,000 prizes based on 200 paid entries (re-entries count half, Group 4 two thirds, Group 5 one third), minimum $7,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed. In 5 sections:
 

      Group 1 (1900-2249): $1000-500-300-200, top under 2100 $400-200.
     Group 2 (1600-1949): $1000-500-300-200, top under 1800 $400-200..  
     Group 3 (1200-1649 or unrated): $1000-500-300-200, top under 1500 $400-200. No unrated may win over $500.
     Group 4 (Under 1350 or unrated): $600-300-200-100, top under 1200 $300-150. No unrated may win over $300.
     Group 5 (Under 1050 or unrated): $300-150-100, trophy  first 5, top U900, U700, U500, Unrated. No unrated may win over $100.

         Groups 1-3 entry fee: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 if check mailed by 12/29, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 1/3, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/3 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site.   
         Group 4 entry fee: 3-day $58, 2-day $57 if check mailed by 12/29, all $59 online by 1/3, $65 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/3, (entry only, no questions), $70 at site.

         Group 5 entry fee: 3-day $28, 2-day $27 if check mailed by 12/29, all $29 online by 1/3, $35 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 1/3, (entry only, no questions), $40 at site.

         Advance entry fee $5 less to MACA members; may join/renew at masschess.org.
         No checks at site, credit cards OK.  No credit card mailed entries.

Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 

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. 

Re-entry $50.    

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rounds Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
 
Byes: OK all, limit 2 byes; must commit before round 2.

Hotel rates: $79-79, 617-568-1234, request chess rate, reserve by 12/23 or rate may increase. 

LINK TO HOTEL RESERVATIONS

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

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

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