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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