NORTH AMERICAN OPEN
Dec 26-30, 26-29 or 27-29 at Bally’s Las Vegas
$120,000 PRIZES BASED ON 600 PAID ENTRIES, $90,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED!
In 7 sections. Open Dec 26-30, others Dec 26-29 or 27-29. Hotel rate lowered!
OPEN SECTION: $10000-5000-2500-1200-1000-800-700-600-500-500, clear/tiebreak bonus $300. Top FIDE Under 2500/Unr $2500-1200. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible.
U2300 SECTION: $7000-4000-2000-1200-900-700-600-500-400-400. FIDE rated.
U2100 SECTION: $7000-4000-2000-1200-900-700-600-500-400-400. Unr limit $2500.
U1900 SECTION: $7000-4000-2000-1200-900-700-600-500-400-400. Unr limit $1800.
U1700 SECTION: $6000-3000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400. Unr limit $1300.
U1500 SECTION: $6000-3000-1500-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400. Unr limit $900.
U1250 SECTION: $3000-1500-1000-800-600-500-400-400-300-300, top U1000 (no unr) $1000-500. Unrated limit $500.
Seniors, re-entries, GMs & U1250 Section count as half entries.
Prize limits: If under 26 games as of Dec list, $1500 in U1250, $3000 U1500. If any post-event rating 12/26/11-12/26/12 is more than 30 pts over section max, limit $2000.
Open schedule: reg. to 12/26 10 am, rds 12/26- 28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30, 12/30 10.
Other sections 4-day schedule: reg. ends 12/26 5 pm, rds 12/26 6 pm, 12/27-28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30.
Other sections 3-day schedule: reg. ends 12/27 10 am, rds 12/27 11, 2:30 & 6, 12/28 11 & 6, 12/29 10 & 4:30.
Time limit: Open 40/90, SD/30, inc 30. Others 40/2, SD/1, d5, except first 2 rounds of 3-day are G/75, d5.
Online entry fee: $275 by 12/20, $300 until 2 hours before game.
Mailed entry fee: 5-day $280, 4-day $279, 3-day $278 mailed by 12/15. Do not mail entry after 12/15. Do not mail entry after 12/15.
Phoned entry fee: $285 phoned by 12/20 (406-896-2038, entry only, no questions).
Entry fee at site: $300, no checks, credit cards OK. Re-entry (except Open) $120.
Special EF: U1250 Section or Senior 65/over in U1500/up, $120 less than above.
Open, $100 more if never FIDE 2200+. Unofficial web ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Special 1 year USCF membership if paid with entry- see Tournament Life. USCF membership required.
Hotel rates lowered! Now $65 for the nights of December 26, 27, 28, 29, and 30! December 24 and 25 are $95. 800-833-3308, 702-739-4111, reserve by 11/7. Free parking (use Paris Hotel garage).
Equipment: Bring sets, boards, clocks if possible- none supplied.
Advance entry list: see
chessaction.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Blitz tournament 12/29, 10:45 pm.
Entry:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577.
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