7th annual
INDIANAPOLIS OPEN
August 17-19 or 18-19, 2012
$16,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum guaranteed - NEW SITE with $89 room rates!           

5 rounds, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5), Crowne Plaza Indianapolis Airport, 2501 S. High School Rd (off I-465 & Airport Expwy), Indianapolis IN 46241. Free parking, free airport shuttle.  Free wireless, indoor pool, game room, fitness center.

NOTE CORRECTION: HOTEL IS AT 2501 S. HIGH SCHOOL RD, NOT 2051 S. HIGH SCHOOL ROAD!

Prizes $16,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $12,000 (75% each prize) minimum guaranteed.  Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 80 (enhanced). 

In 5 sections:
Open Section: $2000-1000-600-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800, Under 2200/Unr $700.  FIDE rated.  
Under 2100 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1900 (no unr) $500.
Under 1800 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1600 (no unr) $500. Unrated may not win over $500.
Under 1500 Section: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1300 (no unr) $400. Unrated may not win over $300.
Under 1200 Section: $700-400-200-100, trophies to top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unr. Unrated may not win over $150.

Top 4 sections entry fee: 3-day $108, 2-day $107 if check mailed by 8/8, all $105 online at chesstour.com by 8/14, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/14 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK)at site. GMs, IM or WGMs free; $100 deducted from prize.

Under 1200 Section entry fee: 3-day $58, 2-day $57 if check mailed by 8/8, all $55 online at chesstour.com by 8/14, $60 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/14 (entry only, no questions), $70 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site.

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry: online at chesstour.com by 8/8, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.

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

Hotel rates: $89-89, 1-800-227-6963, 317-236-7495; reserve by 8/3 or rate may increase.
For room sharing see or post at www.ccaforum.com, or email DirectorAtChess.US and we will post for you.
 
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

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

Ratings:  August official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Foreign player rating info.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

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