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I'm planning to play in the Southern Open in Orlando 1-3 April
Hello Paul, good luck to your tournament. Just like Billy, please write a report on the event and post it here.
More details about your tournament:
Apr. 1-3 or 2-3 19th Annual Southern Open GPP: 80 Enhanced Florida
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Wyndham Orlando Resort, 8001 International Dr., Orlando 32819. Free parking. $$16,000 based on 200 paid entries (re-entries & $50 off entries count half), $12,000 (3/4 each prize) minimum guaranteed. In 5 sections. Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear or tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top Under 2300/Unr $800, Under 2200/Unr $700. FIDE. Under 2100: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1900 $500. Under 1800: $1400-700-400-200, top Under 1600 $500. Under 1500: $1200-600-300-200, top Under 1300 $400. Under 1200: $800-400-200-100, trophies to top 5, 1st Under 1000, Under 800, Unrated. Unrated may not win over $150 in U1200, $300 U1500, or $500 U1800. Top 4 sections EF: 3-day $103, 2-day $102 mailed by 3/23, all $107 online at chesstour.com by 3/29, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 3/29 (entry only, no questions), $120 (no checks, credit cards OK)at site. GMs free; $100 deducted from prize. EF for all in U1200 or unrated in U1500: all $50 less. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine Life if paid with entry. Online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. Re-entry $60; not available in Open Section. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, Open must commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. HR: $79-79 plus resort fee (currently 7.5%), 1-800-421-8001, 407-351-2420; reserve by 3/18 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP
Thanks for this, Erwin.
I do a lot of travelling in the States for my work and often have open weekends.
Now, I can enter the Hartford Open thanks to your list. Much appreciated!!!
Hello Billy, it is a pleasure for me to know that you will play in the Hartford. Well, i wish you good luck. My only request from you is when the tournament is finished, please share you experience with Canadian chess community by writing a report that we can read. You can tell about your games, other canadian participants, most exciting moments, glitches and a guide for future canadian participants on what to expect. Please post it here.
Please find below more details about your tournament:
Apr. 8-10 or 9-10 2nd annual Hartford Open GPP: 50 Enhanced Connecticut
5SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/75). Sheraton Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks, CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking. $$ 10,000 based on 150 paid entries, $7,500 (75% each prize) minimum guaranteed. Unrated and re-entries count as half entries towards prize fund. In 4 sections. Open: $1500-700-400-300, top Under 2210 $400-200. Under 2010: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1810 $400-200. Under 1710: $800-400-300-200, top Under 1510 $300-150. Under 1410: $700-400-200-150, top Under 1210 $200-100. Unrated may not win over $200 in U1410 or $400 in U1710. EF: 3-day $93, 2-day $92 mailed by 3/31, all $95 online at chesstour.com by 4/6, $100 phoned to 406-896-2038 by 4/6 (entry only, no questions), $110 at site. $50 less to unrated. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. GMs free, $80 deducted from prize. Mailed EF $3 less to CSCA or WMCA members. Re-entry $50; not available in Open Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings based on 4 or more games usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry- online at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Scholastic $20. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6:30 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 4:15. Bye: all, limit 2; must commit before rd 2. HR: $87-87, 860-627-5311; reserve by 3/25 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, 845-496-9658. Advance entries posted at chesstour.com. Chess Magnet School JGP.
Re: Chess Tournaments in the US from Jan - June 2011
Thanks for this, Erwin.
I do a lot of travelling in the States for my work and often have open weekends.
Now, I can enter the Hartford Open thanks to your list. Much appreciated!!!
Last edited by Billy Carroll; Wednesday, 12th January, 2011, 03:59 AM.
Reason: typo
Feb 26-27: 44th annual NEW YORK STATE SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS. 6 rounds, G/65, at Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs, NY. Now in 8 sections with earlier finish on Sunday (plays 4 games Saturday, 2 Sunday). High School Reserve for under 1200 and Middle School Reserve for under 1000 are the new sections. As previously, the K-1 plays Sunday Only. ENTER NOW
I believe these are all Continental Chess Association events (CCA - Bill Goichberg, a first class chess organizer, has headed this organization for many decades).
I notice that for the New York State Scholastics they no longer allow Canadians to take part...but players from all over the U.S. are still welcome. CMA has sent youngsters to this event in the past.
If you are not satisfied with ches tournaments in Canada, you might be interested with these tournaments:
Jan 14-17, 15-17 or 16-17: 43rd annual LIBERTY BELL OPEN. 7 rounds, Sheraton City Center Hotel, Philadelphia. $20,000 projected prizes based on 320 paid entries, otherwise raised or lowered in proportion, $14,000 minimum guaranteed. The $20,000 projected prize fund has been RAISED for the last 5 straight years! Entries close TONIGHT (Monday, Jan 10) at midnight or slightly after. ENTER NOW
Feb 26-27: 44th annual NEW YORK STATE SCHOLASTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS. 6 rounds, G/65, at Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs, NY. Now in 8 sections with earlier finish on Sunday (plays 4 games Saturday, 2 Sunday). High School Reserve for under 1200 and Middle School Reserve for under 1000 are the new sections. As previously, the K-1 plays Sunday Only. ENTER NOW
Mar 4-6 or 5-6: EASTERN CLASS CHAMPIONSHIPS, 5 rounds, Host Hotel at Cedar Lake, Sturbridge, MA. $18,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum guaranteed. ENTER NOW
Mar 18-20 or 19-20: MID-AMERICA OPEN. 5 rounds at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Clayton, Missouri, an upscale suburb of Saint Louis. $20,000 projected prizes, $16,000 minimum guaranteed. ENTER NOW
Mar 25-27 or 26-27: VERMONT RESORT OPEN, 5 rounds, at beautiful Lake Morey Resort, Fairlee, VT, only 1 mile from I-91. Players loved this new site the first time we used it at last year's VRO! $2500 projected prizes, $1500 minimum guaranteed. Early finish: with time control 40/2, SD/30, last round starts 2:15 and ends by 7:15. ENTER NOW
Mar 25-27 or 26-27: PITTSBURGH OPEN. The biggest open tournament in Pittsburgh returns for the first time since 2005 at a convenient and well lighted location, the Radisson Hotel Green Tree, 3 miles from downtown with free parking and free airport shuttle. 5 rounds, $16,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum guarantee. ENTER NOW
Apr 1-3 or 2-3: SOUTHERN OPEN. 5 rounds, Wyndham Orlando Resort. This traditional summer event moves to April in 2011 because the US Open is in Orlando. $16,000 projected prizes, $12,000 minimum. ENTER NOW
Apr 8-10 or 9-10: HARTFORD OPEN, 5 rounds, Sheraton Hotel at Bradley Airport, Windsor Locks, CT. $10,000 projected prizes, $7500 minimum guaranteed. Players usually at the bottom of their class may be at the top in this one! ENTER NOW
Apr 15-17 or 16-17: EMPIRE STATE OPEN, 5 rounds, Saratoga Hilton, Saratoga Springs, NY. $6000 projected prizes, $4000 minimum. In 4 sections: Open, Under 1910, Under 1610, Under 1310. Early finish: 40/2, SD/30, last round starts 2:15 and ends by 7:15. ENTER NOW
Apr 20-24, 21-24, 22-24 or 23-24: PHILADELPHIA OPEN. The first mega-tournament of 2011 with $100,000 projected prizes, $70,000 minimum, a 9 round Open Section with GM and IM norms possible, and 7 rounds in other sections. NEW LOCATION: The luxurious, upscale Loews Philadelphia Hotel, rated four diamonds by AAA, at 1200 Market St. in downtown Philadelphia. ENTER NOW
May 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 or 29-30: CHICAGO OPEN at the luxurious Westin North Shore Hotel, Wheeling, Illinois. $100,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND- second largest guarantee of any open tournament in the USA. New this year: class prizes in every section! Open has 9 rounds with FIDE norms possible, lower sections 7 rounds. ENTER NOW
June 24-28: PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL at Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel. 9 round Swiss, GM and IM norms possible. Prizes raised to $10,000 guaranteed, $500 minimum guarantee to foreign GMs, $250 to US GMs, foreign IMs, foreign WGMs. ENTER NOW
June 30-July 4, June 28-July 4, July 1-4 or 2-4: 39th annual WORLD OPEN at Sheraton Philadelphia City Center Hotel. 9 rounds, world's largest open tournament prize fund: $300,000 based on 1300 paid entries, $225,000 minimum. For lowest fee enter by Feb 15. ENTER NOW
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