Nov. 12-14 or 13-14, 2004 - Kings Island, Ohio
$30,000 projected prizes, $21,000 minimum guaranteed!

13th annual Kings Island Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), Kings Island Resort, 5691 Kings Island Drive (I-71, 6 mi north of I-275), Kings Island, OH (northeast suburb of Cincinnati).

$$ 30,000 prize fund based on 400 entries (special EF count as 80% entries, U1000/Unr Section EF 20% entries); minimum 70% of each prize guaranteed. Free analysis of your games by GM Arthur Bisguier. In 8 sections:

Open Section: $2800-1500-700-500-300, clear winner bonus $200, U2400/unr $1600-800. If tie for 1st, top 2 on tiebreak play speed playoff for title & bonus prize. FIDE rated, 100 Grand Prix Points.

Under 2200 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200.

Under 2000 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200.

Under 1800 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200.

Under 1600 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200.

Under 1400 Section: $1700-900-500-300-200.

Under 1200 Section: $1000-500-250-150-100.

Under 1000/Unrated Section: Trophies to top 10.

1 year ICC membership to top U2300, U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300, U1100, 800-899, 700-799, U700.

Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, U1400 $200, U1600 $300, U1800 $500, U2000 $700, U2200 $1000. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.

Entry fee:  $130 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

Special entry fee: $90 to unrated. $100 to rated juniors under 18. Re-entry $70; not available in Open Section.

Under 1000/Unr Section entry fee: $30 at site.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 11-6, Sun 9-3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11-2:30-6, Sun 9-3:15.
Byes: OK all; rds 3-5 must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $64 single or twin, 800-727-3050, 513-398-0115, reserve by 10/29 or rate may increase.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Car rental is easiest & cheapest transportation from Cincinnati Airport.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com Nov 11.

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