33rd annual CONTINENTAL OPEN

Oct 31-Nov 2 or Nov 1-2, 2003 at Orlando Hilton North

$30,000 projected prize fund, $20,000 minimum!

A Heritage Event
Oct 31-Nov 2 or Nov 1-2                                                  GPP: 100                                               Florida
33rd annual Continental Open.  5-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Orlando Hilton North, 350 S North Lake Blvd at I-4 &Rt 436, Altamonte Springs. Free parking.  $30,000 prize fund based on 320 entries; minimum $20,000 (2/3 of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections.

Open Section: $3000-1500-700-500-300, clear winner bonus $200, U2300 $1600-800.  If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game for title & bonus prize.  FIDE rated.  

Under 2200 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200.

Under 2000 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200. 

Under 1800 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200. 

Under 1600 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200. 

Under 1400 Section: $1600-800-500-300-200. 

Under 1200 Section: $1000-500-250-150-100. 

Unrated must enter U1600 or above, with maximum prize $900 in U2200,  $700 in U2000, $500 in U1800, $300 in U1600.  Unrated age 13/below may also enter U1400 or U1200, with maximum prize $250 in U1400, $150 in U1200. 

Entry fee:  3-day $128, 2-day $127 mailed by 10/23, all $126 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 10/28, all $135 phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, no questions) by 10/28, $150 at site.  No checks at site, credit cards OK. All EF $50 less to unrated, $20 less to rated juniors under 18. USCF membership required.  Mailed entries $5 less to CFCC members.  Re-entry $100; not available in Open Section. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. 

3-day schedule:  Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15. 
2-day schedule:  Reg ends Sat. 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, rds Sun 9-3:15. 
Half point byes:  OK all,  limit 2; rd 3-5 byes must commit before rd 2. 

Hotel rates: $69-69-69-69, 407-830-1985, 800-445-8667; reserve by 10/17 or rate may increase. 

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

Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658.  www.chesstour.com. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com 10/30.

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