13th annual NORTHEAST OPEN
July 13-15 or 14-15, 2007 - Stamford, CT
$7,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!
July 13-15 or 14-15 GPP: 40 Connecticut
13th annual Northeast Open. 5-SS, G/150 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60), Holiday Inn Select, 700 Main St, Stamford CT 06901. Downtown hotel, free parking, indoor pool, many restaurants, theatres & stores within walking distance. Free shuttle from train station; trains to NYC, Westchester & other CT locations run frequently. $$G 7000. In 4 sections.
Open
Section: Prizes $1000-500-300, top 2200-2399/Unr $400,
top U2200 $400.
Under 2000/Unr
Section: Prizes $700-350-200, top U1800 $400, no unrated may win over $500.
Under 1600/Unr Section: Prizes $700-350-200, top U1400
$400, no unrated may win over $300.
Under 1200/Unr Section:
Prizes $600-300-200, no unrated may win over $100.
Entry fee: 3-day $83, 2-day $82 mailed by 7/6,
all $81
ONLINE at chesstour.com by 7/11, $90 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 7/11
(entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.
Special entry fee:
$40 less to unrated. Re-entry $50; not
available in Open Section. Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF
dues. CSCA members may deduct $3 from mailed EF only.
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds. Fri 7:30, Sat 12 & 6, Sun
10 & 3:15.
2-day schedule:
Reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 10 & 3:15.
All: Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 3;
Open Section must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.
Hotel rates: $89-89, 800-408-7640,
203-358-8400, reserve by 6/29 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis (800-331-1600), use AWD
#D657633 or
reserve car online at
chesstour.com.
Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249,
Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 charge for refunds. Inquiries: www.chesstour.com,
845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.