CCA returns to Kentucky after four year absence!

3rd annual
LOUISVILLE OPEN
Sept 24-26 or 25-26, 2010
$10,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $7000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED! 

5 rounds, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Under 1100 Section plays 2 days only, Sept 25-26, all G/75. 
At Holiday Inn Southwest Fair Expo, 4110 Dixie Hwy, (I-264, Exit 8B), Louisville KY 40216. Free parking, free airport shuttle. 

Prizes $10,000 based on 150 paid entries (Under 1100, unrated, & re-entries count as half entries), $7000 (minimum 70% each prize) guaranteed. ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 40 (enhanced). In 6 sections. 

Open Section: $1200-600-300-200, clear win or first on tiebreak $100, top U2200 $800-400.  FIDE rated. 
Under 2000 Section: $800-400-200-100.
Under 1800 Section: $800-400-200-100.
Under 1600 Section: $700-400-200-100.
Under 1400 Section: $600-400-200-100.
Under 1100 Section: $300-200-120-80, trophies to top 5, 1st 600-799, Under 600, Unrated. 
Unrated prize limits: U1100 $80, U1400 $160, U1600 $240, U1800 $320 B, U2000 $400.  Balance goes to next player(s) in line. 

Top 5 sections entry fee: 3-day $88, 2-day $87 mailed by 9/16, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 9/22, $90 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 9/22 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.

Entry fee for all in U1100 Section and unrated in U1400 Section: all $40 less. 

All: GMs free, $60 deducted from prize. Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30.  Re-entry $50; not available in Master Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10:30 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
Under 1100 schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10:30 am, rds. Sat. 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 1:30 pm.
Half point byes: OK all rounds, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. 

Hotel rates: $79-89, 502-448-2020, ask for chess rate, reserve by 9/10 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633. 
Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. 

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds.  Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.  Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

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