Feb 26-28, New York
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 15 (enhanced)

4th annual Saratoga Open.  5 round Swiss, 30/90, SD/1. Saratoga Hilton Hotel, 534 Broadway (I-87 Exit 13-N, 4 miles north on US 9), Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. $1200 guaranteed prizes.

In 2 sections:
Open Section: Prizes $300-150-70, U2200 120, U2000 100.
Under 1800/Unr Section: Prizes $150-90-50, U1600 100, U1400 70.

Entry fee: $52 mailed by 2/19, $53 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 2/23, $55 phoned by 2/23, $65 at site.

Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 4:30 pm, Sun 9 am & 2:30 pm.
Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $116-116, 888-999-4711, 518-584-4000, reserve by 2/13 or rate may increase. 48 hours notice required for room cancellation.

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