16th annual
KINGS ISLAND OPEN
November 9-11 or 10-11, 2007
Kings Island Resort, near Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio
$25,000 PROJECTED PRIZE FUND, MINIMUM $20,000 GUARANTEED!
NEW SECTION BOUNDARIES
Nov. 9-11 or 10-11
Ohio
ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 100
15th 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), Mason OH 45040. Free parking.
$$ 25,000 prize fund based on 360 paid entries (special EF count as 70% entries, U1000/Unr Section as 20% entries); minimum $20,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed. Free analysis of your games by GM Arthur Bisguier. In 8 sections:
Open Section: $2500-1200-600-400-300, 1st on tiebreak bonus $100, top Under 2300/Unr $1500-800. FIDE rated.
Under 2100 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1900 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1700 Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200.
Under 1500 Section: $1700-900-500-300-200.
Under 1300 Section: $1000-500-250-150-100.
Under 1000/Unr Section: Trophies to top 10.
Unrated may enter any section but may not win over $150 in U1300, $250 U1500, $350 U1700, $500 U1900, $700 U2100. Balance goes to next player(s) in line.
Top 5 sections entry fee: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 11/1, all $105 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 11/6, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/6 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Special entry fee: $40 less to unrated. $30 less to rated players in Under 1300 Section.
Under 1000/Unrated Section entry fee: 3-day $23, 2-day $22 mailed by 11/1, all $24 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 11/6, $26 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 11/6 (entry only, no questions), $30 at site.
All sections: USCF membership is required of all players, to participate (in any USCF-rated tournament). Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues. Re-entry $70; not available in Open Section.
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.
Half point byes:
OK all; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.
Hotel rates: $69-69, 800-727-3050, 513-398-0115, reserve by 10/18 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.
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied!
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Advance EF minus $10 service charge refunded for withdrawals who give notice at least 1 hour before first rd (no service charge if fee applied to future CCA tmts). Info: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.