34th annual
CONTINENTAL OPEN
July 29-Aug 1, July 30-Aug 1 or July 31-Aug 1, 2004
HOST HOTEL AT CEDAR LAKE, STURBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
Huge exhibit hall, great lighting, great playing conditions, $50,000 projected prizes!
EXPERIENCE EARLY 19TH CENTURY AMERICA AT OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE
July 29-Aug 1, July 30-Aug 1 or July 31-Aug 1 GPP: 120 Massachusetts
34th annual Continental Open. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60). Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, 366 Main St (Rt 20 West), Sturbridge MA 01566. I-84 Exit 3, near I-90. Free parking. Experience early 19th Century America at Old Sturbridge Village, see www.osv.org.
$50,000 prize fund based on 400 paid entries; minimum $30,000 (60% each prize) guaranteed. Unrateds count as half entries. In 7 sections.
Open Section: $5000-2500-1500-1000-500, clear winner bonus $300, U2400/Unr $2000-1000. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game (white 7 min, black 5 min and gets draw odds) for title & bonus prize. FIDE rated.
Under 2200 Section: $3000-1500-1000-600-400.
Under 2000 Section: $3000-1500-1000-600-400.
Under 1800 Section: $3000-1500-1000-600-400.
Under 1600 Section: $3000-1500-1000-600-400.
Under 1400 Section: $2500-1200-800-600-400.
Under 1200 Section: $2000-1000-700-600-400.
Unrated may play in any section, with maximum prize U2200 $1200, U2000 $1000, U1800 $800, U1600 $600, U1400 $400 U1200 $200; balance goes to next player(s) in line.
1 year ICC membership to top U2300, U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300, 1000-1099, 900-999, 800-899, U800.
Entry fee: 4-day $158.50, 3-day $157.50, 2-day $156.50 mailed by 7/21, all $156 online at chesstour.com by 7/26, all $165 phoned by 7/26 (406-896-2038, entries only, no questions), all $180 (no checks, credit cards OK) at tmt. $80 less to unrated. $40 less to juniors under 18 in U1200 Section. MACA mem. ($12, under 18 $6) required for rated MA residents; WMCA accepted for western MA residents. Re-entry (except Open) $120.
Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 adult USCF dues.
4-day schedule: Reg Thu to 6:30pm, rds Thu 7:30pm, Fri 7 pm, Sat 12-7,
Sun 10-4:30.
3-day schedule: Reg. Fri to 11am, rds Fri 12-7, Sat 12-7,
Sun 10-4:30.
2-day schedule: Reg Sat to 9am, rds Sat 10-1-4-7, Sun
10-4:30.
All schedules: Bye all, limit 2, rd 4-6 byes must commit before
rd 3.
Hotel rates: $82-82-82-82, 508-347-3824, reserve by 7/15 or rate may
increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. Questions:
845-496-9658.
Entries: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com July 28.