2nd annual
EDWARD LEVY MEMORIAL
COLORADO CHESS CLASSIC
Sept 18-21, 19-21 or
20-21, 2003
Sept. 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21
* GPP: 200
*
Colorado
2nd annual Edward Levy Memorial Colorado Classic. 5-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day
option, rds. 1-2 G/75), Red Lion Hotel, 4040 Quebec St (2 miles S of I-70 Quebec
St exit), Denver CO 80207. Free parking, free airport shuttle. Free shuttle to
downtown Denver & Cherry Creek Mall.
$80,000 in prizes based on 450 entries, else
proportional; $50,000 minimum (5/8 each prize) guaranteed. Re-entries count as
1/2 entry toward prize fund, Unrated Section not counted. Free analysis by
IM John Donaldson. Unrated must enter Unr or Open section.
In 8 sections:
Open Section:
$8000-4000-2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300, clear winner bonus $300, U2400/Unr 1500-800-600-400.
If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game Sun 10:30 pm for title &
bonus prize. FIDE rated.
Under 2200 Section: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-400-300-300-200-200.
Under 2000 Section: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-400-300-300-200-200.
Under 1800 Section: $5000-2500-1200-800-600-400-300-300-200-200.
Under 1600 Section: $4000-2000-1200-800-600-400-300-300-200-200.
Under 1400 Section: $3000-1500-800-600-500-400-300-300-200-200.
Under 1200 Section: $1600-800-600-400-300-300-200-200-200-200. If 1400/over after 12/98, prize limit $500.
Unrated Section: $600-400-200-150-150-100-100-100.
Prize limits for players with under 10 games played as of 8/03 list: U1200 $800, U1400 through U2200 $1600. Balance, if any, goes to next player(s) in line.
Mailed entry fee: 4-day $194, 3-day $193, 2-day $192 mailed by 9/10.
ONLINE entry fee at chesstour.com: $190 by 9/15, $220 9/16 to 2 hrs before rd 1.
Phoned entry fee (406-896-2038): $200 by 9/15. No phone entry after 9/15.
Entry fee at site: $220, no checks, credit cards OK.
Special entry fee: $30 less to under 18 or over 65. Re-entry (except Open Section) $100. GMs free; $150 deducted from prize.
Unrated Section entry fee: 4-day $14, 3-day $13 mailed by 4/9, $20 online at chesstour.com by 9/15, $30 at site.
3-day schedule: Reg. ends
Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.
4-day schedule:
Reg. ends Thur 6:30 pm, rds. Thur 7:30 pm, Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 6 pm, Sun 10 &
4:30.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10
& 4:30.
Half point byes:
all; rds 3-5 byes must commit before rd 2.
Hotel rates: $69 for 1-4/room, 303-321-6666, reserve by 9/2 or rate may increase.
Car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.
Simultaneous exhibition by US Champion Alexander Shabalov: Thursday, Sept 19 at 6:30 pm.
Entries: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com.