22nd annual
at Bally's Las Vegas
OPEN SECTION: Now 9 rounds, Dec 26-30, with GM and IM norms possible!
OTHER SECTIONS: 7 rounds, Dec 26-29 or 27-29
Prizes $120,000 based on 600 paid entries, $90,000 minimum guaranteed!
An American Classic
December 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29, Nevada
Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 200 (enhanced)
22nd annual North American Open
Other sections, Dec 26-29 or 27-29: 7SS, 40/2,
SD/1, d5 (3-day option, rounds 1-2 G/75, d5).
Bally's Casino Resort, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas NV 89103.
Prizes $120,000
based on 600 paid entries (seniors, re-entries, GMs &
U1250 Section count as half entries), else in proportion; $90,000 minimum (75%
each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections.
Open Section:
$10000- 5000-2500-1200-1000- 800-700-600-500-500, clear winner or 1st on
tiebreak bonus $300, top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2500-1200. FIDE.
Under 2300: $7000-4000-2000-1200-900-700- 600-
500-400-400. FIDE.
Under 2100:
$7000-4000-2000-1200-900-700-600-500-400-400, no unrated may win over
$2500.
Under 1900: $7000-4000-2000-1200-
900-700- 600-500-400-400, no unrated may win over $1800.
Under 1700: $6000-3000-1500-
1000-800-700-600-500-400- 400, no unrated may win over $1300.
Under 1500:
$6000-3000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500- 400- 400, no unrated may win over
$900.
Under 1250:
$3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300, top Under 1000 (no unr) $1000-500,
no unrated may win over $500. No separate U1000 section; players under 1000 in
U1250 play for both U1250 and U1000 prizes; receive larger if winning both.
Prize limits:
1) Players with under 26 games played as of 12/12 list may not win over $1500
U1250 or $3000 U1500. Games rated too late for 12/12 list not counted. 2) If
official rating any month 12/11-11/12 or unofficial post-event rating posted
12/26/11-12/26/12 was more than 30 points over section maximum, prize limit
$2000. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.
Top 6 sections entry fee: 5-day $250, 4-day $249, 3-day $248 mailed by
10/15, 5-day $280, 4-day $279, 3-day $278 mailed by 12/15, $245 online at
chesstour.com by 10/15, $275 online by 12/20, $300 online until two hours before
round 1, $285 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 12/20 (no questions), $300 at site.
No phone entry after 12/20. Open Section EF $100 more if never FIDE rated
2200/over.
Under 1250 Section entry fee: All $120 less than above.
Seniors 65/over in U1500/above: All $120 less than above.
Re-entry $120; not available in Open Section.
GMs $150 from prize.
All: No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry. Online at
chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.
Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic
$20.
5-day late reg. ends 12/26 10 am,
rounds 12/26-28 11 am & 6 pm,
12/29 10 am & 4:30 pm, 12/30 10 am.
Open Section only.
4-day late reg. ends 12/26 5 pm,
rounds 12/26 6 pm, 12/27-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30.
U2300 through U1250 Sections only.
3-day late reg. ends 12/27 10 am,
rounds 12/27 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6
pm, 12/28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30.
U2300 through U1250 Sections only.
Bye: all, limit 4, limit 2 in last 4 rounds; Open must commit before rd 2,
others before rd 4.
Hotel rates:
Rooms at the chess rate are sold out, however the following rates are available
as of Dec 4:
For Bally's: go to www.ballyslv.com. 12/24
$47, 12/25 $47, 12/26 $63, 12/27 $55, 12/28 $87, 12/29 $119, 12/30 $249.
Free parking (garage at
adjacent Paris Las Vegas Hotel is most convenient).
Lower cost accommodations: At
Expedia and
Hotels.com, as of Dec 4 the following very low rates (not chess rates) are available for The Quad Hotel, formerly
Imperial Palace, 3535 South Las Vegas Blvd. (10 minute walk from Ballys): 12/24
$57, 12/25 $23, 12/26 $52, 12/27 $37, 12/28 $41, 12/29 $94, 12/30 $265.
Car rental: for special Avis rate reserve car through chesstour.com or call 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633.
Ratings: FIDE used in Open, Dec 2012 official USCF
in others. For foreign in U2300 & below, see
www.chesstour.com/foreignratings.htm.
Highest of multiple ratings usually used. Players who fail to disclose foreign
or FIDE ratings may be expelled.
Special rules: In round 3 or after, players with
scores of 80% or more and their opponents may not use headphones, earphones, or
cellphones 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.
Blitz 12/29 10:45 pm; see below.
Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points
available.
Entry:
chessaction.com or
Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Info: DirectorAtChess.us,
www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance
entries posted at chessaction.com.
NORTH AMERICAN BLITZ, DECEMBER
29: $2500 GUARANTEED PRIZES.
5 rounds, double round, 10 games. In 2 sections:
Open Section: $400-200-150, top Under 2300/Unr $240-120, Under
2100 $220-110.
Under 1900 Section: $300-150-100, Under 1700 $180-100, Under
1500 $150, Under 1300 $80.
Entry fee: $40, enter at site, no checks, credit cards OK. USCF membership
required.
Quick rated, but higher of regular or quick used for pairings, prizes.
Reg. ends 10:15 pm 12/29, rounds 10:45, 11:30, 12:15, 12:45, 1:15. Half point
bye (1 out of 2) available round 1.