See you in Chicago

20th annual
CHICAGO OPEN

Chicago

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Continental Chess Bulletin
May 1, 2011
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NEW EMAIL ADDRESS FOR CONTINENTAL CHESS: Director@Chess.US

CHICAGO OPEN HOTEL ROOMS


Chicago Open rooms at the $99 chess rate are believed to be still available. However, our room block is for May 25-30, and some players have asked for extra nights, such as May 24 or May 31. Believe it or not, asking for a room night not in our block may result in the hotel saying that no rooms are available at the chess rate for ANY nights, or even that there is no chess tournament! I don't know why hotels use these foolish methods, but the Westin is far from the only hotel that does.



We believe that May 24 and May 31 are also available at the chess rate, but if you ask for one of these dates and are told the above nonsense, ask again and restate your dates to fall entirely within the May 25-30 period. Then once the reservations agent admits that the chess tournament and the chess rate exist, ask for your additional date. If they say no, ask for the Sales Office Mon-Fri 9-5, or email Continental Chess at director@chess.us.

The hotel has the right to raise the rate after Friday, May 13, so reserve your room no later than 5 pm on that day. Note that the chess rooms may sell out before then, so to be assured of a room, reserve now! Call 800-937-8461 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            800-937-8461      end_of_the_skype_highlighting or 847-777-6500 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            847-777-6500      end_of_the_skype_highlighting.


CONTINENTAL CHESS FORUM


Want to share a hotel room or transportation to save money at an upcoming CCA tournament? Post your interest on the new CONTINENTAL CHESS FORUM. This Forum is also available for discussion of CCA events, tournament formats, and chess issues in general. Note: players had problems posting when the Forum was started, but this has been corrected.


CHECKMATE.US

Bill Goichberg on the coming USCF Executive Board election.



20th annual

CHICAGO OPEN




Memorial Day weekend

GM and IM norms possible in Open Section

Open Section: 9 rounds, May 26-30

Other sections: 7 rounds, May 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30


At the luxurious Westin North Shore Hotel, Wheeling, Illinois




$100,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES

NEW! Free lectures by GM John Fedorowicz

NEW! Free analysis of your games by GM Fedorowicz

NEW! Large class prizes in each section

NEW! 6 quick or blitz side events


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OPEN SECTION: $10000, $5000, $2500, $1200, $1000, $700, $600, $500, $400, $400, clear or tiebreak 1st bonus $200, top FIDE 2300-2499 (NOT 2449) $2500-1500-1000, top FIDE Under 2300or unrated $2500-1500-1000. FIDE rated, 300 GPP (enhanced).

UNDER 2100 SECTION: $6000, $3000, $1500, $1000, $700, $500, $400, $300, $300, $300, top Under 2000 (not a section) $1000. Unrated may not win over $2000.
UNDER 1900 SECTION: $6000, $3000, $1500, $1000, $700, $500, $400, $300, $300, $300, top Under 1800 (not a section) $1000. Unrated may not win over $1500.
UNDER 1700 SECTION: $5000, $2500, $1300, $1000, $700, $500, $400, $300, $300, $300, top Under 1600 (not a section) $1000. Unrated may not win over $1000.

UNDER 1500 SECTION: $5000, $2500, $1300, $1000, $700, $500, $400, $300, $300, $300, top Under 1350 (not a section) $1000. Unrated may not win over $600, provisional (4-25 lifetime games in May 2011 official ratings) may not win over $2500.

UNDER 1200 SECTION: $4000, $2000, $1000, $700, $600, $500, $400, $300, $300, $300, top Under 1000 (not a section) $800. Unrated may not win over $800, provisional (4-25 lifetime games in May 2011 official ratings) may not win over $1500.
RATING DROP PRIZE LIMIT: If official rating was 30 or more points over the section maximum any month May 2010 to April 2011, prize limit is $1500.
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FULL DETAILS ENTER NOW SIDE EVENTS

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