PITTSBURGH OPEN

March 12-14 or 13-14, 2004

An old CCA event returns at a great new site, with much larger prizes!
$69 special hotel rates for a suite, including free full breakfast! 

AS OF MARCH 4, THE CHESS RATE IS AVAILABLE AGAIN!

Mar 12-14 or 13-14                                               GPP: 60                                                 Pennsylvania

Pittsburgh Open.  5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2 day option, rds 1 2 G/60), Embassy Suites Pittsburgh Airport, 550 Cherrington Pkwy, Coraopolis PA 15108.  

$20,000 prize fund based on 320 paid entries (U1000 & U800 Sections count as 1/5 entries), minimum 60% of each prize guaranteed.  Free analysis of your games by GM Sam Palatnik.  In 9 sections. 

Open Section: $2000-1000-500-300-200, clear winner bonus $200, U2400/Unr $1000-500. If tie for first, top 2 on tiebreak play speed game (white 7 min, black 5 min & gets draw odds) for title & bonus prize.  FIDE rated. 

Under 2200 Section:  $1000-600-400-300-200. 

Under 2000 Section: $1000-600-400-300-200.  

Under 1800 Section: $1000-600-400-300-200. 

Under 1600 Section: $1000-600-400-300-200. 

Under 1400 Section: $1000-600-400-300-200. 

Under 1200 Section: $800-400-300-200-100.  

Under 1000 Section:  Trophies to top 8.  

Under 800 Section: Trophies to top 8.  

Unrateds may enter any section but Under 800, but may not win over $100 in U1200, $200 U1400, $300 U1600, $400 U1800, $500 U2000, or $600 U2200.  Unrateds age 15/below may also enter Under 800. 

Trophies to top 3 college teams & top 3 scholastic teams, all sections count equally, top 4 scores same school added to give team score.  

Entry fee: 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 3/4, all $96 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 3/9, all $105 phoned by 3/9 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions), all $120 (no checks, credit cards OK) at tmt.  GMs $80 from prize.  $40 less to unrateds in U1200 & up sections.  $30 less to rated juniors under 18 in U1200 Section.  $80 less to all in U1000 & U800 Sections. Mailed entry $3 less to PSCF members.  Re-entry $70; not available in Open Section.  USCF membership required. 

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7:30 pm, Sat 12 & 6,  Sun 9 & 3:15.  
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 11 am, rds Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 9 & 3:15.  
Bye: all, limit 2, rds 3-5 must commit before rd 2.  

Hotel rates:  Suites $69-69-79-89, includes full breakfast, 412-269-9070, reserve by 2/20 or rate may increase. 

NOTE!  As of March 4, the chess rate is available again.  Apparently it was not available during some period since Feb 20.  Please reserve immediately as the chess rooms may again disappear.

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

Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577.  Questions: 845-496 9658.  www.chesstour.com.

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