16th annual Vermont Resort Open

16th annual

VERMONT RESORT OPEN

June 10-12 or 11-12, 2005 - $4000 guaranteed prizes

June 10-12 or 11-12. GPP: 20 Vermont
ChessCafe.com Grand Prix Points: 20

16th Annual Vermont Resort Open. 5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75), at the luxurious Grand Summit Resort, Mount Snow, VT 05356. Take Rt 9 west from Brattleboro or east from Bennington to Rt 100, then Rt 100 north 8 miles to Mount Snow (about 90 minutes from Albany, NY or Springfield, MA). Resort with outdoor heated pool, golf, mountain biking, hiking, tennis, health club, saunas, whirlpools, jacuzzis, croquet, volleyball. Petting farm tour, boutiques, craft shops & galleries nearby.

$4000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED. In 4 sections:

Open Section: $500-300-200, U2200/Unr $250-130.

Under 2000 Section: $400-200-100, U1800 $250-130.

Under 1600 Section: $400-200-100, U1400 $250-130.

Under 1200 Section: $210-150-100. Unrated may not win over $300 in U2000, $200 U1600, or $100 in U1200.

Entry fee: 3-day $73, 2-day $72 if mailed by 6/2, all $71 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 6/8, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/8, $85 (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. GMs free; $60 deducted from prize. Special EF: $20 less for Under 1200 Section. Advance EF $10 less if paid with $49 USCF dues. Re-entry (except Open) $40. GMs free; $60 deducted from prize.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11:30-6:30, Sun 9-3:15.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 11 am, rds. Sat 11:30-3-6:30, Sun 9-3:15.
Half point byes OK all, limit 2, rds 4-5 must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $82-82, 800-261-9442, 802-464-6600, reserve by 5/27.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633.

Entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Advance EF minus $5 service charge refunded if you withdraw and give notice at least an hour before rd 1. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries will be posted at chesstour.com 6/9.

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