Oct 7-11, 8-11, 9-11 or 10-11                                                                                Virginia

                            ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
Continental Class Championships. 
Master Section, Oct 7-11 only:  9SS, 40/2, SD/1.  GM & IM norms possible. 
Expert through Class E, Oct 8-11, 9-11 or 10-11: 7SS, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/75, 2-day option, rds. 1-4 G/40). 
Under 900, Oct 10-11 only: 7SS, G/40. 

At the luxurious Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington VA 22202.  Free shuttle to/from Reagan International Airport and Crystal City Metro station (contact hotel for schedule).

Prizes $100,000 based on 650 paid entries (Seniors count as 3/4 entries; re-entries, GMs, WGMs & foreign IMs as half entries, U900 Section as 1/3 entries), else proportional, minimum $60,000 (60% of each prize) guaranteed. In 8 sections:

Master: Open to all with FIDE or USCF ratings of 2000 or over. $10000-5000-2500-1300-1000-700-600-500-400-400, clear first bonus $200, FIDE Under 2400/Unr $3000-1500-700. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game for title & bonus. FIDE rated, GM and IM norms possible.

Expert: Open to 1800-2199.  Prizes $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.

 

Class A: Open to 1600-1999.  Prizes $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.

 

Class B: Open to 1400-1799.  Prizes $5000-3000-2000-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.

Class C: Open to 1200-1599.  Prizes $4000-2000-1500-1000-700-600-500-400-300-300.

Class D: Open to 1000-1399.  Prizes $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-300-200-200.

Class E: Open to Under 1200.  Prizes $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-300-200-200.
 

Under 900: Open to Under 900.  Prizes $1000-600-400-300-200, trophies to top 10. 

Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of Oct 2010 official list may not win over $400 in U900, $1000 in Class E, or $2000 in Class D.  Games rated too late for October 2010 list not counted.  2) If official rating was more than 30 points over section maximum on any USCF rating supplement 10/09-9/10, prize limit $1500. 3) Unrated (0-3 lifetime games rated) cannot win over $200 in U900, $400 in E, $700 D, $1000 C, $1400 B, or $1800 A.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  4) Balance of limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.

Mailed entry fee: 5-day (Master Section only) $205, 4-day $204, 3-day $203, 2-day $202 if mailed by 7/13; 5-day $225, 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day $222 mailed by 9/29; all $250 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

ONLINE entry fee at chesstour.com: $227 by 10/4, $250 after 10/4 until 2 hours before rd 1.

Phoned entry fee at 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions): $230 by 10/4. No phone entry after 10/4. 

GMs & foreign IMs free; $150 deducted from prize. WGMs  $100; $120 deducted from prize.
Entry fee $70 less to seniors over 65 in Class E & above sections. 
Entry fee for all in Under 900 Section, and unrated in Class E: $72 mailed by 9/29, $75 online at chesstour.com by 10/4, $80 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/4 (entry only, no questions), $90 at site.

Special 1 year USCF dues with 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.

No checks at site, credit cards OK.

Re-entry: $100, no re-entry from Master Section to Master Section.

5-day schedule (Master only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds. Thu. 7 pm, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10  & 4:30. 
4-day schedule (Expert to Class E): Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.
3-day schedule (Expert to Class E): Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.
2-day schedule (Expert to Class E): Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds Sun. 10, 12, 2, 3:45 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.
Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends Sun. 9 am, rds. Sun. 10, 12,  2 & 3:45, Mon. 10, 12 &  2.
"Reg." means late registration (does not apply to advance entrants). 
 
4-day, 3-day, & 2-day schedules merge and compete for same prizes.
Half point byes: OK all; limit 4 (limit 2 in last 4 rounds), Master Section must commit before rd 2, others before rd 4.

Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.

Hotel rates at Hyatt: $95-95-105-115, 703-418-1234, reserve by 9/22 or rate may increase.
Backup hotel: Courtyard, one block away, $99-$99, 800-321-2211, reserve by 9/22 or rate may increase.

    NOTE! As of Sept 16, rooms with two beds at the Hyatt are sold out on Oct 7 and 8, and in very short supply on Oct 9, 10, and 11.  If you need a room with two beds and it is not available, either:
     1) Ask for a rollaway bed, a limited number will be available at the Hyatt without charge, or
    2) Stay at our overflow hotel, the Courtyard at 2899 Jefferson Davis Highway (1 block away), which has a special chess rate of $99 single or twin.  Call 800-321-2211 and ask for the chess rate.

Special chess rate parking $6/day, with or without guest room. 
Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve car online at chesstour.com.

Foreign player ratings: See www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm.

US player ratings: October list used; FIDE ratings usually used in Master Section, however if USCF rating exceeds FIDE by more than 150 points, an adjusted USCF rating may be used.  For Expert or below, unofficial uschess.org ratings are usually used if otherwise unrated.

Special rules: Players must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director. In round 3 or after, players with scores of  80% or over and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones or cellphones or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission. 

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. You may request "lowest possible section" if October rating unknown. $15 service charge for refunds.  Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available (except U900 Section). Invitation requests: Go At Chess.us (use @ symbol in place of "At.") 
 

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