US Chess Junior Grand Prix
11th annual
INDIANAPOLIS OPEN
AUG 26-28 OR 27-28, INDIANA
TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (enhanced)
11th annual Indianapolis Open. 5SS, 40/100, 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 Expressway), Indianapolis IN 46241. Free parking, free airport shuttle, free wireless, indoor pool, game room, fitness center. Prizes based on 200 paid entries; minimum 75% of each prize guaranteed.
$17,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $12,750 MINIMUM
IN 4 SECTIONS:
Open Section: $2000-1000-600-300,
clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2200/Unr $1200-600.
Under 2000 Section: $1700-900-500-300,
top Under 1800 (no unr) $1000-500.
Under 1600 Section: $1500-800-400-300,
top Under 1400 (no unr) $600-300.
Under 1200 Section: $700-400-250-150,
plaque to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated.
Unrated may
not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1600, or $500 U2000.
Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600-300. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm 8/27; teams including an unrated limited to $300.
Top 3 sections entry fee: $108 online at chessaction.com by 8/24, $115 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/22 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $113, 2-day $112 mailed by 8/17, all $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site, or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs, IMs & WGMs free; $90 deducted from prize. Under 1200 Section entry fee: all $40 less than above.
Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry. Online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 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 & 3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg
ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15.
Half
point byes
OK all, limit 2, Open must
commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.
SATURDAY NIGHT BLITZ TOURNAMENT!
Hotel rates:
$99-99, 1-800-227-6963, 317-
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600,
AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.
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. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted
instantly).
BRING SETS, BOARDS, CLOCKS IF POSSIBLE- NONE
SUPPLIED.