14th annual NORTH AMERICAN OPEN

Dec 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29, 2004 at BALLY'S LAS VEGAS

$100,000 PROJECTED PRIZE FUND, $50,000 MINIMUM!

An American Classic
December 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29        
                GPP: 150                           Nevada
13th annual North American Open.  6SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-3 G/60), Bally's Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas.  $$ 100,000 based on 650 paid entries (unrateds & re-entries count as half entries), else in proportion; $50,000 minimum (half each prize) guaranteed.  Unrated must enter Open or Unr Section.  Free analysis of players' games by GM Sam Palatnik.

Open Section: 10000-5000-2500-1200-700-600-500-400-300-300, clear winner bonus $300, 2300-2449/Unr 2000-1000, U2300 2000-1000, top age 12/below $200.  If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game for title & bonus prize.  FIDE rated. 

Under 2200 Section:  $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300. 

Under 2000 Section:  $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300. 

Under 1800 Section:  $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300.  

Under 1600 Section:  $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300-300. 

Under 1400 Section:  $4000-2000-1200-800-700-500-400-300-300-300. 

Under 1200 Section:  $3000-1500-1000-600-500-400-300-300-300-300, top U1000 $800-400.  Under 1000 are eligible for both section prizes & U1000 class prizes; receive higher if winning both.  

Unrated Section:  $1000-500-300-200-100, must have US Social Security ID to win over $400.  1 year ICC membership to top U2300, U2100, U1900, U1700, U1500, U1300, U1100, 800-899, 700-799, U700. Prize limits for players with under 10 games played as of 12/04 list: U1200 $1000, U1400 through U2200 $2000.  Games rated after the 12/04 list are not counted.  Balance of prize goes to next player(s) in line. 

Entry fee:  4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day $222 if mailed by 12/12, all $221 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 12/19, $230 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/19 (no questions), $250 at site, $250 online at chesstour.com 12/20 to two hours before rd 1. 

Special entry fee:  Rated juniors under 18 or rated seniors over 65, all $30 less.  Re-entry $100; not available in Open Section.  GMs $200 from prize. 

Unrated Section entry fee:  4-day $74, 3-day $73, 2-day $72 if mailed by 12/12, all $71 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 12/19, $80 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/19 (no questions), $100 at site. 

All: No checks at site, credit cards OK.  Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues. 

4-day reg ends 12/26 6 pm, rds 7, 7, 12-7, 10-4:30. 
3-day reg ends 12/27 11 am, rds 12-7, 12-7, 10-4:30. 
2-day reg ends 12/28 9 am, rds. 10-1-4-7, 10-4:30. 
Bye: all (rds. 4-6 must commit before rd 3). 

Hotel rates: $90-90 (NOTE CORRECTION), 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, rate may increase if not reserved by 11/22, all rooms in chess block sometimes sell out about 11/1. 

Car rental:  for special Avis rate reserve car online through chesstour.com or call 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633.  

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577.  Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658.  Advance entries posted at chesstour.com 12/24.

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