5th annual
EMPIRE STATE OPEN

December 26-28 or 27-28, 2009 at Saratoga Hilton
(Saturday through Monday or Sunday & Monday)
$5,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND
Dec 26-28 or 27-28             New York
 World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced)

 5th annual Empire State Open. 6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60), Saratoga Hilton Hotel, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs NY 12866. Free parking.

$5000 GUARANTEED PRIZES. In 4 sections.

Open Section: $800-400-300, top U2200/Unr $300-150. FIDE. 

 Under 2000 Section: $500-250-125, top U1800 $300-150.

Under 1600 Section: $400-200-100, top U1400 $250-125.

Under 1200 Section: $300-150-75, top U1000 $125.

Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200 or $300 in U1600.

Entry fee:  3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 12/18, all $84 online at chesstour.com by 12/23, $86 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/23 (entry only, no questions), $90 at site. $50 less to unrated.

Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30.  

Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. GMs free, $60 deducted from prize.

All: No checks at site, credit cards OK.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11-6, Sun 11-6, Mon 9-3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sun 9:30 am, rds Sun 10-1-3:30-6, Mon 9-3:15.
Half point byes: OK all rounds, limit 2, must commit before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $105-105, 888-999-4711, 518-584-4000, reserve by 12/12 or rate may increase.
Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577.

Inquiries: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. WCL JGP.