Feb 29-Mar 2 or Mar 1-2                                                    Missouri
               ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)
12th annual Mid-America Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/70), Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis-Clayton, 7750 Carondelet Ave., St. Louis MO 63105 (I-64 W/US 40-W Exit 32B, 1.2 miles north on Hanley Rd). $$ 20,000 based on 250 paid entries (re-entries count half, unr in U1200-U2000 half, U900 Section one quarter), minimum $16,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed.

FEBRUARY USCF RATING SUPPLEMENT USED.  In 7 sections.  

Open Section: $2000-1000-600-400, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $900, U2200 $800, U2100/Unr $700. FIDE.

Under 2000 Section: $1500-700-400-300. 

Under 1800 Section: $1500-700-400-300.

Under 1600 Section: $1500-700-400-300.

Under 1400 Section: $1200-600-400-200.

Under 1200 Section: $1200-600-400-200.

Under 900 Section: Trophies to top 7.

Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U1200 $150, U1400 $250, U1600 $350, U1800 $500, U2000 $700. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. 

Entry fee: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 2/21, all $105 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 2/26, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 2/26 (entry only, no questions), $120 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.  MCA memb. ($5; higher with printed magazine) required for MO residents.

Special entry fee: $40 less to unrated in U1200 through U2000. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.

Under 900 Section entry fee: 3-day $23, 2-day $22 if mailed by 2/21, $25 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 2/26, $27 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 2/26, $30 at site.

SPECIAL! (note change): 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry: if paid ONLINE, unrated $20, rated $30. By mail, phone or at site, unrated $30, rated $40. Cost of reduced dues borne by CCA.  USCF membership required.  Please tell your chess friends about these bargain dues rates!

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds Fri 7 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 rounds, limit 2; Open must commit by rd 2, others by rd 3.

Hotel rates: $83-83, 888-303-1746, 314-726-5400, request chess rate, reserve by 2/15 or rate may increase.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Questions: 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com.