17th Annual Northeast Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel (formerly Holiday Inn Select), 700 Main St, Stamford CT 06901. Free parking. $10,000 guaranteed prize fund.  5 seconds delay used for digital clocks, but no 5 minute time deduction. 

In 4 sections.

Open: $1200-600-400-300, clear or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, U2250 $700–400. FIDE.
Under 2050: $800-400-300-200, top U1850 $500-300.
Under 1650: $700-400-300-200, top U1450 $450-250.
Under 1250: $600-300-200-100, top U1050 $200-100.
Unrated may not win over $200 in U1250 or $400 in U1650.

Entry fee: 3-day $88.50, 2-day $87.50 if check mailed by 7/28, all $89 online at chesstour.com by 8/3, $95 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/3 (entry only, no questions), $100 at site. No mailed credit card entries. Entry fee for unrated in U1250: all $40 less. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper 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.

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

Hotel rates: $89-89, 800-408-7640, 203-358-8400; reserve by 7/22 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.

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