March 19-21 or 20-21                                                                   Missouri
               WorldChessLive.com Grand Prix Points: 100 (enhanced)
14th annual Mid-America Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75).  Under 900 Section is 6 rounds playing March 20-21 only, G/75.  At 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 in prizes based on 250 paid entries (re-entries count half, U900 Section one third), minimum $16,000 (80% of each prize) guaranteed.
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LATE NEWS:
              1) Some of our publicity mistakenly omitted the entry fee discount for the Under 1200 Section. The entry fee for Under 1200 is $20 less than for Open through Under 1400.
              2) As of Monday morning, March 15, guest rooms are still available at the $87 chess rate, but this rate will end at approximately 6 pm Monday, March 15 and after that the new chess rate will be $109.  Also, we believe that rooms with two beds are sold out and only rooms with one king bed are available.
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In 8 sections:  

Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400. FIDE rated.

Under 2200 Section: $1400-700-400-300.

Under 2000 Section: $1400-700-400-300. 

Under 1800 Section: $1400-700-400-300.

Under 1600 Section: $1200-600-300-200.

Under 1400 Section: $1200-600-300-200.

Under 1200 Section: $800-400-200-100.

Under 900 Section: $200-100-60-40.

Unrated may enter any section, with prize limits: U900 $100, U1200 $200, U1400 $300, U1600 $400, U1800 $500, U2000 $600. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. 

Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day $108.50, 2-day $107.50 mailed by 3/9, all $109 Online at chesstour.com by 3/16, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/16 (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: Under 1200 Section $20 less. Under 900 Section $70 less. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.  GMs free; $90 deducted from prize.

All: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry.  Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30.  USCF membership required.  MCA membership ($5; higher with printed magazine) required for MO residents.  

Ratings:  March official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games are usually used if otherwise unrated.  Unofficial ratings are not used if you have an official rating.  Foreign player rating info.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 9 am & 3:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds. Sat. 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun. 9 am & 3:15 pm.
Under 900 schedule: Reg. ends Sat. 10 am, rds. Sat. 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun. 9 am, 12:30 pm & 3:15 pm.
Half point byes OK all; Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $87 single or twin, 888-303-1746, 314-726-5400, request chess rate, reserve by March 3 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.