5 rounds, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75,
d5).
Under 1210 Section plays Sept 15-16 only, G/75, d5.
K-8 U1000 Section
plays Saturday only, K-5 U800 Section
Sunday only, each G/25, d5.
Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks,
CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking.
Prizes $10,000 based on 150 paid entries,
$7,500 (75% of each prize) minimum guaranteed.
Senior Section, Under 1210 Section, and re-entries count as 50% entries toward
prize fund, scholastic sections as 25% entries.
In 8 sections.
Open Section:
$1000-500-300-200, top Under 2210 $400-200. FIDE rated.
Under 2110 Section:
$800-400-200-100, top Under 1910 $400-200.
Under 1810 Section:
$800-400-200-100, top Under 1610 $400-200.
Under 1510 Section:
$700-400-200-100, top Under 1310 $300-150. No unrated
may win over $300.
Under 1210 Section:
$200-100, trophies to first 5, top Under 1000, Unrated. No unrated may win
over $100.
New England Senior: Open to all born
between 9/17/62. No residence requirements; trophy to top New England player.
$300-150-100, top Under 2010 $180, Under 1810 $170, Under 1610/Unr $150.
K-8
Under 1000: Trophies to first 5 players, first 3 teams of 3, top
Under 800, Under 600, Under 400, Unrated.
K-5 Under 800: Trophies to first 5
players, first 3 teams of 3, top Under 600, Under 400, Under 200, Unrated.
Open, Under 2110, Under 1810, U1510 entry fee: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 if
check mailed by
9/5, all $95
online
at chesstour.com by 9/11, $100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 9/11 (entry only, no
questions), $110 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game.
Under 1210 or Senior entry fee: 3-day $48, 2-day $47 if check mailed by 9/5, all $45 online at chesstour.com by 9/11, $50 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 9/11 (entry only, no questions), $60 at site, or online until 2 hours before first game.
K-8 Under 1000 entry fee: $23 mailed by
9/5 or online by 9/11, $30 at site, or
online
until 2 hours before first game.
K-5 Under 800 entry fee: $22 mailed by
9/5 or online by 9/11, $30 at site, or
online
until 2 hours before first game.
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-
onlineat 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 am & 6 pm, Sun 10
am & 4:15 pm.
2-day schedule:
Reg. ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm,
Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
Under 1210 schedule: Reg.
ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 1:30 pm.
K-8 Under 1000 schedule: Reg. ends
Sat. 9:30 am, rds. Sat. 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 2:15 pm & 3:30 pm.
K-5 Under 800 schedule: Reg. ends
Sun. 9:30 am, rds. Sun. 10 am, 11:30 am, 1 pm, 2:15 pm & 3:30 pm.
Half point byes OK all rounds,
limit 2; must commit before rd 2.
Hotel rates:
$89-89, 860-627-5311; reserve by 8/31 or rate may increase.
Room sharing:
If you want to share a room to save money, post this on the
CCA FORUM.
US player ratings:
September 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 (DirectorAtChess.US,
www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658). $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. JGP (Chess Magnet School
Junior Grand Prix Points available.)