2nd annual SARATOGA OPEN

March 15-16, 2008 - Saratoga Springs, NY

        ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced)

6-round Swiss, Game/60, The Saratoga Hotel, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs NY  12866. Free parking. $2000 GUARANTEED PRIZES.  In two sections:

OPEN SECTION: Guaranteed prizes $400-200-150, Under 2200 $230, Under 2000 $220. 
UNDER 1800/UNR SECTION: Guaranteed prizes $300-150-100, Under 1600 $150,  Under 1400 $100. 

Entry fee: $57 mailed by 3/7, $58 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 3/12, $60 phoned by 3/12, $70 at site. USCF membership required.

Late registration ends Sat 11 am, rounds Sat 12 noon, 3 pm & 6 pm, Sun 9 am,12 noon & 2:30 pm. Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $109-109, 888-999-4711, 518-584-4000, ask for chess rate, reserve by  2/29 or rate may increase. 48 hours notice required for room cancellation.

HOTEL UPDATE:  All rooms at The Saratoga are taken on Friday night, and there are not many left Saturday night.  On request, we believe the hotel will put you on a waiting list, and rooms will probably become available later when the coaches who reserved them learn they will have fewer players than they hoped for.  Also, see www.expedia.com or similar websites, as some other hotels in Saratoga have availability.

Special car rentals: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #657633.

Entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. $10 service charge for refunds.  Questions: chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com.
 
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