GM and IM norms possible in Master Section!


3rd annual


CONTINENTAL CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS Columbus Day weekend, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA


Master Section: 9 rounds, 5 days, 40/90, SD/30, inc/30, Oct 4-8. Expert through Class D Sections: 7 rounds, 4 days, 40/2, SD/1, d5, Oct 5-8 (option of Oct 6-8, 3 days, with first 2 rounds G/75, d5). 3-day & 4-day merge after rd 2.


Class E Section (no Monday play): 7 rounds, 2 days, G/40, d5, Oct 6-7. Prizes $50,000 projected, $30,000 minimum guaranteed!


Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, minutes from the attractions of our nation’s capital! Chess rates $95-95-105-115, 703-418-1234, reserve by 9/19 or rate may increase. Free shuttle from air- port & Metro. Special valet parking $6/day.


Prizes $50,000 based on 350 paid entries (corrected), $30,000 minimum; 60% each prize guaranteed


Rated players may play up one class only.


MASTER (current/former 2200+ USCF or 2100+ FIDE, foreign 2000+ USCF or 1800+ FIDE, invi- tees). $5000-2500-1500-1000-700-500-400- 400-300-300, clear/tiebreak 1st $200, FIDE U2400/Unr $2000-1000. FIDE rated, 150 GPP.


Minimum prize $500 to first 5 foreign GMs to register who play all 9 rounds (no byes) and $300 to first 5 foreign IMs to register who play all 9 rounds (no byes).


EXPERT (2000-2199): $3000-1500-1000-700- 500-400-300-300. FIDE rated.


CLASS A (1800-1999/Unr): $3000-1500-1000- 700-500-400-300-300. Unrated limit $1500.


CLASS B (1600-1799/Unr): $3000-1500-1000- 700-500-400-300-300. Unrated limit $1200.


CLASS C (1400-1599/Unr): $2500-1300-900- 600-500-400-300-300. Unrated limit $900.


CLASS D (1200-1399/Unr): $1000-700-400-300- 300-200-200-200. Unrated limit $500.


CLASS E (Under 1200/Unr): $500-300-200, trophies to first 5, top U1000, U800, U600, Unr. Unrated limit $200.


If any post-event rating at uschess.org 10/2/11- 10/2/12 was more than 30 pts over section max, prize limit $1200.


Special USCF dues: see chesstour.com or Tournament Life. USCF membership required.


Master entry fee: Free to GMs, IMs & WGMs, $150 deducted from prize (no deduction from minimum prize). FOREIGN FIDE: $75 online at chesstour.com by 10/1, $100 online or at site to 6 pm 10/4. OTHERS: $225 mailed by 9/25 or online by 10/1, $250 to 6 pm 10/4 online or at site.


EXP, A, B, C entry fee: 4-day $179, 3-day $178 mailed by 9/25, all $175 at chesstour.com by 10/1, $185 at 406-896-2038 by 10/1, $200 online to 2 hrs before rd 1 or at site.


CLASS D entry fee: 4-day $99, 3-day $98 mailed by 9/25, all $95 online at chesstour.com by 10/1, $105 at 406-896-2038 by 10/1, $120 online to 2 hrs before rd 1 or at site.


CLASS E entry fee: $47 if check mailed by 9/25,


$45 online at chesstour.com by 10/1, $55 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/1, $70 online until 9 am 10/6 or at site.


Seniors 65/over: $100 less in Expert through Class C.


5-day Master schedule: Late reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7, Fri 12 & 7, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.


4-day Expert through D schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.


3-day Expert through D schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 11 & 6, Mon 10 & 4:30.


2-day Class E schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 10 am, rds Sat 11, 1:30, 3:30 & 6, Sun 10, 12:30 & 2:30.


Half-point byes available all rounds, limit 3, limit 2 in last 4 rds, must commit before rd 3.


Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Oct official USCF rating used, except FIDE ratings used in Master. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. $15 service charge for refunds.


Mailed entry: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Optional entry form: www.entryblank.com.

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