3rd annual
EASTERN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Nov. 2-4 or 3-4 (Open), Nov. 3-4 (Booster)

5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day Open option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5; all Booster games are G/75, d5). Sheraton Hotel, 700 Main St., Stamford, CT 06901. Free parking. Open to teams of 4 plus one optional alternate; match point scoring. Average rating of 4 highest rated players must be under 2000 (Open Section) or 1400 (Booster Section), counting 4th highest rating as at least 3th highest rating minus 500. Alternate must be lowest rated on team, but plays the board of the player who is replaced. Except for the alternate, players must play in rating order, so are always on the same board.

Open entry fee: $280 per team mailed by 10/24 or online at chesstour.com by 10/30, $320 at site. Mailed entries who do not indicate schedule will be placed in 2-day.

Booster entry fee: $140 per team mailed by 10/24 or online at chesstour.com by 10/30, $180 at site.

Individuals seeking teams: post on or see CCA website at ccaforum.com, or email DirectorAtChess.US and we will post for you.

Open Section ($8000 guaranteed): Top teams $2000-1000-600-400, teams averaging under 1700 $1000-500, top senior teams (all players age 50/up) $400-200, top on each board $300-150, top alternate $100. Team prizes apportioned based on number of games played. Plaque to top college team (same school), K-12 team (same school).

Booster Section: Plaque to top 5 teams, trophy to top 2 scorers each board, top alternate. All players on 1st team win free entry in 2012 National Chess Congress, Nov 23-25 in Philadelphia. Plaque to top college team (same school), K-12 team (same school), K-9 team (same school), K-6 team (same school), K-3 team (same school).

Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. 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.

Open 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.
Open 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30.
Booster schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 1:30.

Team byes: OK all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $94-94 (note correction), 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 10/19 or rate may increase.

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

November official USCF ratings used.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 (DirectorAtChess.US, chesstour.com, 845-496-9658). $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

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