Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix

AUG 22-24 OR 23-24, INDIANA

9th annual
INDIANAPOLIS OPEN

TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (enhanced)

9th annual Indianapolis Open. 5SS, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10), 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: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. 
Under 2100 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1950/unr $500. 
Under 1800 Section: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1650 (no unr) $400. 
Under 1500 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1350 (no unr) $300. 
Under 1200 Section: $500-300-200-100, plaque to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated.
Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $500 U1800. 

Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600-400-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2; teammate pairings avoided but possible.

Top 4 sections entry fee: $105 online at chessaction.com by 8/20, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/18 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 8/13, 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. 

Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.

USCF membership required. 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 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 
All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. 

Foreign player rating info   Prizewinner tax info

New CCA electronic devices policies will be used.

Hotel rates: $91-91, 1-800-227-6963, 317-236-7495; reserve by 8/8 or rate may increase. 
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com

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

Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.us, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). 

BLITZ TOURNAMENT Saturday 9:30 pm.

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