24th annual
VERMONT RESORT OPEN

May 3-5 or 4-5, 2013
GMs and IMs free ($60 from prize)
$2500 GUARANTEED PRIZES ($500 more than last year)

At Holiday Inn Rutland/Killington, near intersection US-4 and US-7
Vermont's most upscale Holiday Inn - free parking, free wireless, heated pool, exercise room
Free shuttle to Amtrak, bus terminal, or Rutland Airport
Restaurants within easy walking distance

May 3-5 or 4-5                                                                                    Vermont
                                Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced)
24th annual Vermont Resort Open. 5 SS, G/120, d5 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/70, d/5), Holiday Inn Rutland/Killington, 476 Holiday Drive (near intersection US-4 & US-7), Rutland VT 05701.  

$2500 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED. In 3 sections:

Open Section: $400-200-150, top Under 2050/Unr $230-120. 
Under 1810 Section: $300-150-100, top Under 1650 (no unr) $180-90, unrated limit $200. 
Under 1510 Section: $200-130-70, top Under 1310 (no unr) $120-60, trophies to first 3, top Under 1100, Under 900, Under 700, Unrated. No unrated may win over $120.

Top 2 sections entry fee: $65 online at chessaction.com by 5/1, $70 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 5/1 (entry only, no questions), 3-day $68, 2-day $67 mailed by 4/24, all $80 at site, or online until 2 hours before your first game. No checks at site, credit cards OK. No credit card mailed entries accepted. GMs & IMs free; $60 deducted from prize. Re-entry $40, not available in Open.

Under 1510 Section entry fee: all $20 less than top 2 sections entry fee.

Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.

Special 1 year USCF dues with paper magazine if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15.  Mailed, phoned or at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 4, Sun 9 & 1:30.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 9:30 am, rds. Sat 10, 1 & 4, Sun 9 & 1:30.
Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2.

Hotel rates: $89-89, 802-775-1911, reserve by 4/19 or rate may increase.
Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.

Entry: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. Questions: DirectorAtChess.US, 845-496-9658. $15 service charge for refunds.  Advance entries posted at chessaction.com.  Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix Points available.

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