2009 Vermont Spring Open chess tournament

April 24-26 or 25-26, 2009

$2,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND

CHESS RETURNS TO STRATTON MOUNTAIN AFTER FIVE YEAR ABSENCE!

April 24-26 or 25-26, Vermont
World Chess Live Grand Prix Points: 20 (enhanced)
6th annual Vermont Spring Open. 5 SS, 30/90, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60), Stratton Mountain Inn, Middle
Ridge Rd (take Stratton Mt Rd from center of Bondville), Stratton Mountain VT 05155. Bondville is 13 miles SE of
Manchester, VT on Rt 30; under 2 hours from Albany, NY or Springfield, MA.

Prizes $2000 unconditionally guaranteed. In 2 sections.

Open Section: $400-230-120, top 1800-2049/Unr $200-100, top Under 1800 $200-100.

Under 1550 Section: $250-120-60, top Under 1300 $150-70, no unrated may win over $100.

Entry fee: 3-day $68, 2-day $67 mailed by 5/9, all $69 ONLINE at chesstour.com by 4/22, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/22 (entry only, no questions), $80 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. FREE ENTRY TO UNRATED!

Both sections: Special 1 year USCF dues with Chess Life if paid with entry- ONLINE at chesstour.com $30, mailed, phoned or paid at site $40. Re-entry $40, not available in Open section. GMs free; $50 deducted from prize.

3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds Fri 7 pm, Sat 12 & 6, Sun 9 & 2:15.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 11:30 am, rds. Sat 12, 3 & 6, Sun 9 & 2:15.
Half point byes OK all, must commit before rd 2; limit 2 byes (limit 1 bye towards U1800 prizes).

Hotel rates: $79-79, 1-800-STRATTON, 802-297-2500, reserve by 5/2 or rate may increase.

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online.

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.

Ratings: April official USCF rating list used. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games are usually used if otherwise unrated. Unofficial ratings are not used if you have an official rating. Foreign player rating info.

Entry: Continental Chess, PO Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. No smoking. Questions: 845-496-9658, www.chesstour.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. JGP (Junior Grand Prix Points available).