2nd annual
WORLD OPEN SENIOR AMATEUR

JUNE 25-27, 2010

$2000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $1000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED

 

June 25-27. 2nd annual World Open Senior Amateur. 5 round Swiss, 40/2, SD/1, Valley Forge Convention Plaza (see World Open). Open to all born before 6/28/60 and rated under 2010 or unrated.


Prizes $2000 based on 35 entries, else in proportion except $1000 minimum guaranteed:

Top places: $500-250-125. 
Top Under 1810: $300-150.
Top Under 1610/Unr: $250-125.
Top Under 1410: $200-100.
 


Entry fee: $68 mailed by 6/16, $70 online at chesstour.com by 6/23, $75 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 6/23, $80 at site.

Late registration ends 6:30 pm 6/25, rounds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm.

Half point byes: OK all, limit 2 byes if 1810/over, limit 1 bye otherwise, must commit before rd 2.

Special USCF dues if paid with entry, including monthly Chess Life: $30 online at chesstour.com, $40 if mailed, phoned, or paid at site. 

Hotel rates: Scanticon or Radisson $99-99, 888-267-1500, 610-337-2000, ask for chess rate, rooms may sell out about May 25.  If Scanticon and Radisson are sold out, backup hotel is Dolce (formerly Hilton), $99-99, 610-337-1200, ask for chess rate.  As of June 17, rooms at Radisson and Scanticon are believed to again be available, even though the hotel was refusing to accept reservations for awhile.

Mailed entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577.


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