17th annual
NORTH AMERICAN OPEN

December 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29, 2007 at Bally's Las Vegas

An American Classic
December 26-29, 27-29 or 28-29   Nevada
ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 150

7 round Swiss, 40/2, SD/1 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/70; 2-day option, rds 1-4 G/40), Bally's Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas NV 89109.

Prizes $150,000 based on 750 paid entries (seniors count as 3/4 entries, re-entries & GMs as half entries, U800/Unr Section not counted), else in proportion; $100,000 minimum (2/3 each prize) guaranteed. Unrated must enter Open or U800/Unr Section. Free analysis of players' games by GM Sam Palatnik. In 7 sections.

Open Section: $12000-6000-3000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400, 1st on tiebreak bonus $500, 2300-2499 $3000-1500, U2300/Unr $3000-1500. FIDE.

Under 2100 Section: $10000-5000-3000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400.

Under 1900 Section: $10000-5000-3000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400.

Under 1700 Section: $10000-5000-3000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400.

Under 1500 Section: $9000-5000-3000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-400.

Under 1200 Section: $7000-4000-2000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-400.

Under 800/Unrated Section: Trophies to top 10.

Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 games played as of 12/07 list may not win over $1500 U1200, $2500 U1500 through U2100. Games rated too late for 12/07 list not counted. 2) If more than 20 pts over section maximum on any list 12/06 or after, prize limit $1500. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.

Mailed entry fee: 4-day $244, 3-day $243, 2-day $242 mailed by 10/15, 4-day $274, 3-day $273, 2-day $272 mailed by 12/12.

ONLINE entry fee: $245 at chesstour.com by 10/15, $275 by 12/19, $300 12/20 until two hours before round 1.

Phoned entry fee: $250 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/15 (no questions), $280 by 12/19. No phone entry after 12/19.

Entry fee at site: $300.

Special entry fee: Seniors over 65 in Under 1200 or above, $70 less. Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section. GMs $150 from prize.

Under 800/Unrated Section entry fee: 4-day $24, 3-day $23, 2-day $22 if mailed by 12/12, $25 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 12/19, $30 phoned by 12/19 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), $40 at site.

All: No checks at site, credit cards OK.  USCF membership is required of all players, to participate (in any USCF-rated tournament).  Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues.

4-day late reg. ends 12/26 6 pm, rds 12/26 7 pm, 12/27 11-6, 12/28 11-6, 12/29 10-4:30.
3-day late reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rds 12/27 11-2-6, 12/28 11-6, 12/29 10-4:30.
2-day late reg. ends 12/28 9 am, rds. 12/28 10-12-2-3:45-6, 12/29 10-4:30.
Half point byes: OK all rounds, limit 3; Open Section must commit before rd 2, lower sections before rd 4.

Hotel rates: $96-96, 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, rate may increase if not reserved by 11/22, all rooms in chess block may sell out about 11/1.

Bally's has no more rooms at the chess rate. 
Some other hotels/motels within easy walking distance you can try include:

Imperial Palace, 800-634-6441
Flamingo Hilton, 800-732-2111
Days Inn, 800-634-6541
Travelodge, 702-736-3443
Barbary Coast, 888-227-2297
Econo Lodge, 702-382-6001
Super 8 Motel, 702-794-0888
Holiday Inn, 800-465-4329
Bourbon Street, 800-924-3262
Comfort Inn, 702-733-7800

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

Special rules: In round 3 or after, players with scores of 80% or more and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, cellphones or hearing aids or go to a different floor of the hotel without Director permission, and must submit to a search for electronic devices if requested by Director.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entrants do not register at site. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.

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