16th annual
NORTHEAST OPEN

August 6-8 or 7-8, 2010
Stamford, Connecticut

$8000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!

August 6-8 or 7-8                                                 Connecticut
            ChessLecture.com Grand Prix Points: 50 (enhanced)
16th Annual Northeast Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Holiday Inn Select, 700 Main St, Stamford CT 06901. Downtown loaction, free parking.   Trains from NYC, Westchester and CT run frequently.

$$8000 GUARANTEED PRIZES. In 4 sections.
Note that some prizes & prize limits were incorrectly listed here until June 11, and/or in our mailing. 

Open Section: $1000-500-300-200, U2250 $600–300.  FIDE rated.  There are no U2200 prizes.  2nd U2250 is $300, not $350.

Under 2050 Section: $800-400-200-100, top U1850 $500-250.  There are no U1800 prizes.

Under 1650 Section: $700-400-200-100, top U1450 $450-250.  There are no U1600 prizes.

Under 1250 Section: $300-200-100, top U1050 $150, trophies to top 7.   These prizes are correct, and there are no U1000 prizes.

Unrated may not win over $100 (NOT $150) in U1250, $300 in U1650, or $500 in U2050.

Entry fee: 3-day $88.50, 2-day $87.50 mailed by 7/29, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 8/4, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/4 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK.  

Entry fee for all in Under 1250 or unrated in Under 1650: all $40 less than above.

Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry.  Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20.  Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30.

Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. GMs free; $80 deducted from prize.

Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
Half point byes: all, limit 2; must commit before round 2.

Hotel rates:  $10 lower this year! $89-89, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 7/23 or rate may increase.  If the hotel claims there is no chess rate, call Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm and ask for the Sales Office.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

Ratings:
 August official USCF rating list used.  Foreign player rating info.

Entry:
Continental Chess Association, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 charge for refunds. No smoking. Questions: http://www.chesstour.com/, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

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