19th annual Indianapolis Open

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

AUGUST 23-25 OR 24-25, INDIANA

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 100 (ENHANCED)

19th annual Indianapolis Open. 5-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (2-day option, rds, 1-2 G/60 d10), Hilton Garden Inn Indianapolis Airport, 8910 Hatfield Drive, Indianapolis IN 42641. Free parking, free airport shuttle, free wireless.  $15,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. Major: Open to 1900/above (see peakrating.us). $1800-900-500-300, clear/tiebreak winner $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $600-300. FIDE. Under 2100: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1900/Unr $400-200. FIDE. Under 1800: $1000-500-300-200, top Under 1600 (no Unr) $400-200. Under 1500: $800-500-300-200, top Under 1300 (no Unr) $300-150. Under 1200: $700-400-300-200, top Under 1000 (no Unr) $300-150. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $500-300-200. Team must average under 2200; may play different sections or schedules; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat. Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, U1500 $200, U1800 $300. EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 8/21, $140 (no checks, credit cards OK) later online or at site until 1 hour before round 1. GMs $100 from prize. Cannot play below Online Regular Rating minus 100 points. August official ratings used; Unofficial or Online Regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19. Re-entry $50; no Major to Major. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:30. All: Half point byes OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 2. HR: $121-121-121-121, use link at chessevents.us (or call 317-856-9100, 855-618-4697), request chess rate; reserve by 8/9 or rate may increase, may sell out before 8/9. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid by Paypal (may take over a week). Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Enter online: chessaction.com. No mailed entry. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter at site Sat. by 9:10 pm.