Apr 27-29 or 28-29 GPP: 15 Vermont
Vermont Spring Open. 5-SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60), Inn of the Six Mountains, 2617 Killington Rd (3 miles S of Rt 4), Killington, VT 05751. $2000 guaranteed prize fund. In 3 sections:
Open: $400-200-150, Under 2200/unr $120, Under 2000 $120.
Under 1800: $250-130-80, Under 1600 $120; no unrated may win over $120.
Under 1400: $200-100-50, Under 1200 $80; no unrated may win over $70.
Entry fee: 3-day $58, 2-day $57 mailed by 4/19, $60 if phoned with credit card by 4/25, $65 at site. No checks at site. $30 less to unrated; $20 less to rated juniors under 18. GMs free, $50 EF deducted from prize. Re-entry: $40, not available in Open Section.
Credit cards accepted at site, or by phone through 4/25: 845-496-9658 (entries or questions), 406-896-2038 (entries only, no questions).
3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7:30 pm, rds. Fri 8, Sat 12-5:30, Sun 9-2:30.
2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 11:30 am, Rds. Sat 12-2:30-5:30, Sun 9-2:30.
All: Half point byes available all rounds (limit 2), rd 4-5 byes must commit before rd 2.
Hotel rates: $79 single or twin, 800-228-4676, 802-422-4302, reserve by 3/30.
Entries: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. 845-496-9658. No smoking. Bring clocks, sets, boards if possible- none supplied.