14th annual

PITTSBURGH OPEN

March 1-3 or 2-3, 2013
Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree (formerly Radisson)
3 miles south of downtown, free parking, free airport shuttle
 

$12,000 PROJECTED PRIZE FUND, $8,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED!
 

March 1-3 or 2-3                                                              Pennsylvania
        Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 60 (enhanced)
14th annual Pittsburgh Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1, d/5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75, d/5), Doubletree Hotel Pittsburgh Green Tree, 500 Mansfield Ave, Pittsburgh PA 15205. Free parking, free airport shuttle.  Prizes $12,000 based on 150 paid entries (re-entries and U1200 Section count half), $8,000 (2/3 of each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. 

       Open Section:  $1500-700-400-300, clear/tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $500-250. FIDE rated.
       Under 2100 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1900 (no unr) $400-200.
       Under 1800 Section: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1600 (no unr) $400-200, no unrated may win over $600.
       Under 1500 Section: $800-400-250-150, top Under 1300 (no unr) $300-150, no unrated may win over $400.
       Under 1200 Section: $500-250-150-100, trophies to first 3, top Under 1000, Under 800, Under 600, Unrated.  No unrated may win over $200.
 
       If unrated prize is limited, balance goes to next player(s) in line. 

Top 4 sections entry fee: Online at chessaction.com, $108 by 2/26, $120 2/27 to 2 hours before first game. Phoned to 406-896-2038 by 2/26 (entry only, no questions), $115. Mailed by 2/20: 3-day $113, 2-day $112. No credit card mailed entries. At site: all $120. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize.  

Entry fee for Under 1200 Section: All $50 less than above.

All sections: 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. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:15 pm.

All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3.

Hotel rates: $94-94-94-94, 1-800-395-7046, 412-922-8400; reserve by 2/15 or rate may increase.

ROOM SHARING: See www.ccaforum.com.

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

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

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

Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. No smoking. www.chesstour.com, www.chesstour.info, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.Home            More tournaments