26th annual Northeast Open
EVENT OVERVIEW
A Heritage Event
US Chess Junior Grand Prix
NOV 5-7 OR 6-7, CONNECTICUT
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 80 (ENHANCED)
26th Annual Northeast Open
5SS, 40/80, SD/30 +30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Stamford Hotel (formerly Sheraton), 700 Main St, Stamford 06901. Parking $10. $10,000 guaranteed prizes. 5 sections. Major (1900/over; see peakrating.us): $1200-800-400, top USCF U2300 $400-200. FIDE. Under 2100: $900-500-300, top U1900/Unr $400-200. FIDE. Under 1800: $800-400-200, top U1600 (no Unr) $300-150. Under 1500: $700-400-200, top U1300 (no Unr) $200-100. Under 1200: $400-200-100, top U1000 (no Unr) $130-70. Unrated limit $100 in U1200, $200 U1500. Mixed doubles: top male/female combined score $300-150, must average under 2200, any sections, reg. by 2 pm 11/6. Top 4 sections EF: $95 at chessaction.com by 11/3, 3-day $98, 2-day $97 mailed by 10/26, $110 at site or online until 1 hour before rd 1. U1200 Section EF: $30 less than above. No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs $90 from prize. CSCA members, online EF $3 less. Re-entry $50, no Major to Major. Unofficial ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. If Online Regular rating is 50 or more points above section or prize minimum, prize limit $150. Special 1 yr USCF with magazine if paid with entry. At chessaction.com, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. Mailed or at site, $45, $27 & $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $119-119, link may be at chessevents.us or 800-760-7718, 203-358-8400; reserve by 10/22. Ent: chessaction.com or Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: Director@Chess.us, chesstour.com, chesstour.info. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz Sat 9:30 pm, enter by 9:15 pm.
700 Main St
Stamford, CT 06901
United States
