First big money open in NYC since 2000!
MANHATTAN OPEN
August 17-21, 18-21, 19-21 or 20-21 Open 9 rounds with norms possible, other sections 6 rounds At NEW YORKER HOTEL, across from Penn Station
$100,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $70,000 MINIMUM! Open Section: 9 rounds, 40/2, SD/1, Aug 17-21. IM and
GM norms possible. Under 1200 to Under 2300 Sections: 6 rounds, choice of
4-day, 3-day or 2-day schedules. 40/2, SD/1 except first 3 rounds of 2-day are G/50. At New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Ave at 34th St. across
from Penn Station, New York, NY 10001. Room rates $145- 145-170, 800-764-4680, 212-971-0101. Reserve by 7/27; rate may increase or hotel sell out.
Open Section: $10000-5000-2500-1500-1000-800-600-
500-400-400, clear/tiebreak first $200 bonus, top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $3000-1500. FIDE rated, 200 GPP (enhanced). Under 2300 Section: $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-600-
500-400-300-300. FIDE rated. Under 2100 Section: $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-600-
500-400-300-300. Unrated limit $2000. Under 1900 Section: $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-600-
500-400-300-300. Unrated limit $1500. Under 1700 Section: $4500-2200-1300-1000-700-600-
500-400-300-300. Unrated limit $1000. Under 1500 Section: $4000-2000-1000-800-700-600-500-
400-300-300, top Under 1300 $1000-500. Unrated limit $600. Under 1200 Section: $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-
400-300-300, top Under 1000 $1000-500. Unrated limit $300. Ratings: August official USCF ratings used for U2300 &
below, FIDE for Open. Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. For foreign ratings in U2300 or below, see
www.chesstour. com/
foreignratings.htm. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated
through 8/11 official USCF list may not win over $500 as U1000, $1500 in U1200 or $2500 in U1500. Games rated too late for 8/11 list not counted. 2) If official rating was 30/more points over section maximum on any USCF monthly supplement 8/10-7/11, prize limit $1500. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player in line.
Open Section entry fee: GMs, foreign IMs, foreign
WGMs: free, $150 deducted from prize. US IMs, US WGMs, foreign FIDE rated players: $125 mailed by 8/9, $127 online by 8/15, $130 phoned by 8/15, $150 at site; $100 deducted from prize. US FIDE 2200+: $225 mailed by 8/9, $227 online at
chesstour.com by 8/15, $230 phoned to 406-896- 2038 by 8/15, $250 at site. Others: $375 mailed by 8/9, $377 online by 8/15, $380 phoned by 8/15, $400 at site. Other sections entry fee: 4-day $224, 3-day $223, 2-day
$222 if check mailed by 8/9, all $227 at
chesstour.com by 8/15, $230 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 8/15, $250 online until 2 hours before first round, $250 at site. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Special entry fee: $100 less to rated seniors 65 or over
in U2300 or below. $100 less to unrated in U1200 or U1500 Section. Re-entry (except Open) $100. Special 1 year USCF dues with 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. USCF membership required.
5-day schedule (Open): Late entry to Wed 6 pm, rds
Wed 7 pm, Thu 12 & 7, Fri/Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 4-day schedule (U1200-U2300): Late entry to Thu 6
pm, rds. Thu 7 pm, Fri 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 3-day schedule (U1200-U2300): Late entry to Fri 10
am, rds. Fri 11 & 6, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. 2-day schedule (U1200-U2300): Late entry to Sat 9 am;
rds. Sat 10, 12:45, 3:15 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:30. Half point byes OK all rounds, limit 3 (2 in last 4 rds).
Open must commit before round 2, others before rd 4. 4-day, 3-day& 2-daymerge& compete for same prizes.
Car rental: Avis (800-331-1600), useAWD #D657633. All:Bring sets, boards, clocks- none supplied. $15 charge
for refunds. Advance entries posted at
chesstour.com. Questions:
www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. JGP.
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