11th annual
GREEN MOUNTAIN OPEN &
VERMONT CHAMPIONSHIP

Oct 28-30 or 29-30     Vermont
          ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 20

11th annual Green Mountain Open & Vermont Championship.
5-SS, G/150 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60), Grand Summit Resort, Mount Snow, VT 05356. Take Rt 9 west from Brattleboro or east from Bennington to Rt 100, then Rt 100 north 8 miles to Mount Snow (about 90 minutes from Albany, NY or Springfield, MA). Resort with pool, golf, mountain biking, hiking, tennis, health club, saunas, whirlpools, jacuzzis, croquet, volleyball. Petting farm tour, boutiques, craft shops & galleries nearby.

Prizes $8,000 based on 120 paid entries, minimum $4800 (60% of each prize) guaranteed. 4 sections:

Open Section: $$ 1000-500-250, top 2200-2299 $400, top 2100-2199 $400, top U2100/Unr $400. State title & trophy to top VT resident. FIDE rated.

Under 2000 Section: $$800-400-200, top U1800 $500-250.

Under 1600 Section: $$ 800-400-200, top U1400 $500-250.  

Under 1200 Section: $$ 400-200-150. 

Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 in U1600, or $500 in U2000. 

Top 3 sections entry fee: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 10/21, all $96 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 10/26, $100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/26 (no questions), $110 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs $80 from prize. 

Under 1200 Section entry fee: all $30 less.

All sections: EF $10 less if mailed with $49 USCF dues. Re-entry $70; not available in Open Section.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 12-6, Sun 9-2:30.
2-day schedule:
Reg. ends Sat 11:30 am, Rds. Sat 12-3-6, Sun 9-2:30.
Half point byes:
all (limit 2), Open must commit before rd 2, other sections before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $82-82, 800-261-9442, 802-464-6600, reserve by 10/14 or rate may increase.
Car rental: 800-331-1600, use AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied!

Mailed Entry:
Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. More info: http://www.chesstour.com/, 845-496-9658. $5 charge for refunds.  Advance entries posted at http://www.chesstour.com/.


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