Hartford Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking.
Prizes $15,000 based on 220 paid entries, $10,000 (2/3 each prize) minimum guaranteed. U1105 Section & re-entries count as 60% entries towards prize fund. In 7 sections.
Open Section:
$1500-700-500-300, top Under 2305 $800-400. FIDE rated.
Under 2205 Section:
$1000-500-300-200.
Under 2005 Section:
$1000-500-300-200.
Under 1805 Section:
$1000-500-300-200.
Under 1605 Section:
$1000-500-300-200.
Under 1405 Section:
$800-400-300-200.
Under 1105 Section:
$500-300-200-100.
Unrated may not win over $100 in U1105, $200 U1405, $300 U1605, $400 U1805, or
$500 U2005.
"Prize limit $300 if official rating was 50 or more points over
section or prize maximum..." was misprinted and will not apply. There will
be no such prize limit.
Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 4/8, all $99 Online at chesstour.com by 4/14, $105 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/14 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site.
Under 1105 Section entry fee: 3-day $58, 2-day $57 mailed by 4/8, all $59 Online at chesstour.com by 4/14, $65 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/14 (entry only, no questions), $70 at site. $20 less to unrated in U1105 Section.
All:
No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize.
Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $60; not available in Open
Section. Unofficial web ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if
otherwise 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.
3-day schedule:
Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am,
rds. 11-2:30-6, 9-3:15.
Half point byes OK all rounds,
limit 2; must commit before rd 2.
Hotel rates: $87-87, 860-627-5311; reserve by 4/2 or rate may increase.
US player ratings:
April official rating list used.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more
games usually used if otherwise unrated.
Foreign player rating
info.
Car rental:
Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or
reserve car online
online through chesstour.com.
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249,
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions:
www.chesstour.com,
845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. WCL JGP (World Chess Live
Junior Grand Prix Points available.)