Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!
AUG 16-18 OR 17-18, INDIANA
8th annual
INDIANAPOLIS OPEN
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (enhanced)
8th annual Indianapolis Open. 5SS, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/90, 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.
Prizes $16,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $12,000 (75% each prize) minimum guaranteed.
In 5
sections.
Open Section: $2000-1000-
Under
1800 Section: $1400-700-400-200,
top Under 1650 (no unr) $500-250.
Under
1500 Section: $1200-600-300-200,
top Under 1350 (no unr) $400-200.
Under 1200
Section: $600-300-200-100,
plaque to first 3, top Under 900, Under 700, Unrated.
Unrated may
not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $500 U1800.
Top 4 sections entry fee: $105 online at chessaction.com by 8/14, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/14 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 8/7, all $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before game. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $90 deducted from prize. Under 1200 Section entry fee: all $50 less than above.
Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, 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 12 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30.
2-day
schedule: Reg
ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:30.
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-
Car
rental: Avis, 800-331-1600,
AWD D657633, or reserve car online through
chesstour.com.
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