2nd annual
HARTFORD OPEN


APRIL 8-10 OR 9-10, 2011
SHERATON HOTEL AT BRADLEY AIRPORT

Prizes $10,000 projected, $7,500 minimum
 
Apr. 8-10 or 9-10, Connecticut
ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points available: 50

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.

PLEASE NOTE:
5 second delay will be used, but there will be no 5 minute deduction from clocks.


Prizes $10,000 based on 150 paid entries, $7,500 (75% of each prize) minimum guaranteed. Unrated & re-entries count as half entries towards prize fund. In 4 sections.

Open Section: $1500-700-400-300, top Under 2210 $400-200. 
Under 2010 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1810 $400-200.
Under 1710 Section: $800-400-300-200, top Under 1510 $300-150.
Under 1410 Section: $700-400-200-150, top Under 1210 $200-100.

Unrated may not win over $200 in Under 1410 or $400 in Under 1710.

Entry fee: 3-day $93, 2-day $92 if check mailed by 3/31, all $95 Online at chesstour.com by 4/6, $100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/6 (entry only, no questions), $110 at site.  $50 less to unrated.

All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Mailed credit card entries not accepted. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. 

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper 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.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 10-4:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. 11-2:30-6, 10-4:15.
Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 2; must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $87-87, 860-627-5311; reserve by 3/25 or rate may increase.
Room sharing: If you want to share a room to save money, post this on the new CCA FORUM.

US player ratings: April official rating list used.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings
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. JGP (Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.)

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