norms possible in Master Section!
GM and IM 4th Annual
CONTINENTAL CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS Columbus Day weekend, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA MASTER SECTION: 9 ROUNDS, 6 DAYS, 40/2, SD/30, D10, OCT 9-14.
EXPERT THROUGH CLASS E SECTIONS: 7 ROUNDS, 4 DAYS, 40/2, SD/30, D10, OCT 11-14 (OPTION OF OCT 12-14, 3 DAYS, WITH ROUNDS 1-2 G/85, D10). 3-DAY & 4-DAY MERGE AFTER RD 2.
$40,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED!
Hyatt Regency Crystal City, 2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202, minutes from the attractions of our nation’s capital! New meeting rooms with better lighting. Chess rates $95-95-105-115, 703-418-1234, reserve by 9/25 or rate may increase. Free shuttle from Reagan National Airport and Crystal City Metro. Special valet parking $6/day.
Class A-E players may play up one class.
Master (Open to USCF or FIDE 2000/plus and all foreign FIDE rated). $4000-2000-1200-1000-800-600-500-400-400-400, clear/tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, FIDE U2400/Unr $1600-800. FIDE rated, 200 GPP (enhanced).
Minimum prize $700 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).
GM & IM norms possible. New, relatively leisurely 6-day schedule with three 1-round days; new FIDE rules require that at least one norm be made in a 6-day or longer event to obtain the GM title.
Expert (2000-2199): $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300.
Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300. Unrated limit $1200.
Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300. Unrated limit $900.
Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $2000-1000-700-500-400-300-300. Unrated limit $600.
Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1000-600-400-300-200-200. Unrated limit $400. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $1000-600-400-300-200-200. Unrated limit $200.
Special USCF dues: see
chesstour.com or Tournament Life. USCF mem- bership required.
Master entry fee: Free to GMs, $200 deducted from prize (no deduction from minimum). IMs, WGMs: $30 at
chessaction.com by 10/8, $50 on- line or at site to 6 pm 10/9.
Foreign FIDE rated players entry fee: $130 online at
chessaction.com by 10/8, $150 online or at site to 6 pm 10/9, $100 deducted from prize.
FIDE 2300/up entry fee: $280 online by 10/8, $300 online or at site to 6 pm 10/9. FIDE 2200-2299: $380 online by 10/8, $400 online or at site to 6 pm 10/9. Others: $480 online by 10/8, $500 to 6 pm 10/9 or at site.
Expert, A, B, C entry fee: $180 online at
chessaction.com by 10/8, $185 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 10/8, 4-day $184, 3-day $183 if mailed by 9/30, $200 online to 2 hrs before rd 1 or at site.
Class D or E entry fee: all $80 less than above. Seniors 65/over: $80 less in Master through Class C.
6-day Master schedule: Late reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds Wed 7 pm, Thu 11:45 am & 6 pm, Fri 6 pm, Sat 11:45 & 6, Sun 10:45 & 5, Mon 10 am.
4-day Expert to E schedule: Late reg. ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11:45 & 6, Sun 10:45 & 5, Mon 10 & 3:30.
3-day Expert to E schedule: Late reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds Sat 10, 2 & 6, Sun 10:45 & 5, Mon 10 & 3:30.
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.
Entry:
chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Entries posted at
chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly).
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