CLEVELAND OPEN

June 13-15 or 14-15, 2008
Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel
First CCA tournament in Cleveland in over 30 years!

$20,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, MINIMUM $16,000 GUARANTEED!
 
Jun 13-15 or 14-15                     Ohio
        Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)
Cleveland Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/70), Sheraton Cleveland Airport Hotel, 5300 Riverside Drive (inside Cleveland Hopkins Airport; free shuttle), Cleveland OH 44135.  Free parking. Under 800 Section plays 6/14 only and Under 1000 Section 6/15 only, both G/30.

Prizes $20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries count half, unrated in U1200-U2000 half, U1000 & U800 paid entries 20%), minimum $16,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. In 8 sections:

Open Section: $2000-1000-600-400, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $900, U2200 $800, U2100/Unr $700. FIDE rated.

Under 2000 Section: $1500-700-400-300.

Under 1800 Section: $1500-700-400-300.

Under 1600 Section: $1500-700-400-300.

Under 1400 Section: $1200-600-400-200.

Under 1200 Section: $1200-600-400-200.

Under 1000 Section: Trophies to top 7.

Under 800 Section: Trophies to top 7.

Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U1200 $150, U1400 $250, U1600 $350, U1800 $500, U2000 $700. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 6/5, all $106 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 6/10, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/10 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. 

Special entry fee: $40 less to unrated in U1200 through U2000. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.

Under 1000 or Under 800 Section entry fee:  $25 if mailed by 6/5, $26 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 6/10, $30 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/10, $40 at site.  FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED.

All sections: 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. 

PLEASE TELL YOUR FRIENDS ABOUT THIS GREAT DEAL FOR NEW PLAYERS: Entry for U1000 and/or U800 plus 1 year USCF membership including Chess Life monthly magazine (regularly $41) for a total of $20 if paid online!

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15.
U800 & U1000 schedules: each 10, 12, 1:30, 3, 4:30.
Half point byes: OK all; Open must commit by rd 2, others by rd 3.

Hotel rates: $82-82-82-82, 216-267-1500, request chess rate, reserve by 5/30 or rate may increase.

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

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

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

Entry: Continental Chess Association, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions:  845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.  JGP (Junior Grand Prix Points available).
 
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