Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!

16th annual Pittsburgh Open

MARCH 6-8 OR 7-8, 2015

 New Site! WYNDHAM GARDEN PITTSBURGH AIRPORT

Prizes $15,000 based on 180 paid entries, $12,000 minimum guaranteed


TROPHIES PLUS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED)

 

LATE NEWS REGARDING DRIVING TO THE
WYNDHAM GARDEN PITTSBURGH AIRPORT:

 There are two ways to get to the Wyndham Garden Airport Hotel, located at 1 Industry Drive in Pittsburgh.
The first way is to take I-376 to exit 56 (McClaren Road), then proceed straight through the first stoplight after the exit onto Industry Drive.  The hotel will be about two minutes' drive from that stoplight.
The second way is to take I-376 to exit 58 (Montour Run Road), then take RIDC Park West Drive to Industry Drive.  Unfortunately, if one takes this path, you will find the road blocked at the Aten Road underpass, and will essentially have to backtrack all the way to I-376 to find a different way.
Many people don't know the McClaren Road exit, because there isn't much there except office buildings.  Also, exit 58 is closer to downtown (and the Robinson shopping complexes) than exit 56.  However, it is highly recommended that people use McClaren Road to get in and out of the hotel this weekend, as that road is not likely to reopen until next week.

5 rounds, 40/110, SD/30, d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60, d10), Wyndham Garden Pittsburgh Airport Hotel, One Industry Lane, Pittsburgh PA 15275. Free parking, free airport shuttle, free internet in guest rooms and skittles room. Prizes $15,000 based on 180 paid entries (re-entries count half); $12,000 (80% each prize) minimum guaranteed. 

In 4 sections: 

Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800-400. 
Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1900/Unr $400-200. 
Under 1700: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1500 (no Unr) $400-200. 
Under 1300: $1000-500-300-150, top Under 1100 $300-150. 
Unrated may not win over $300 in U1300 or $600 U1700. 

Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $500-300-200. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register at site (no extra fee) by 2 pm 3/7; teammate pairings avoided but possible. 


Entry fee: $105 online at chessaction.com by 3/4, $120 at site, or online until 2 hours before 1st game. Phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/2 (entry only, no questions), $110. Mailed by 2/25: 3-day $108, 2-day $107. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. 

Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: online at chessaction.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. USCF membership required.

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

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm. 
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 am & 3:30. 
All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd. 2, others before rd. 3. 

Hotel rates: $99-99, 1-800-996-3426 (CORRECTED), 724-695-0002, free parking, free internet, free airport shuttle; reserve by 2/20 or rate may increase. 
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.[


Ratings:  March official USCF rating list used.  Unofficial uschess.org ratings are usually used if otherwise unrated.  Unofficial ratings are not used if you have an official rating.  

Foreign player rating info     Prizewinner tax info    CCA electronic devices policies

 

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

 

Entry: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269. Advance entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).

BLITZ TOURNAMENT Saturday night.


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