16th Annual Open At Foxwoods

An American Classic

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

MAR. 27-31, 28-31 OR 29-31, CONNECTICUT
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED)

16TH ANNUAL OPEN AT FOXWOODS

Open Section, Mar 27-31:  9SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible.   Other Sections, Mar 28-31 or 29-31: 7SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60, d10); U2200 & U2000 are FIDE rated. Foxwoods Resort Casino & Hotel, Rt 2, Mashantucket CT 06339 (I-95 to Exit 92 to Rt 2 West, or I-395 to Exit 85 to Rt 164 to Rt 2 East). Free parking. 45 miles from T.F. Green Airport (Providence), 100 miles from Logan Airport (Boston), 60 miles from Bradley Airport (Hartford),  14 miles from Groton/New London Airport; for shuttle from New London Amtrak station call 1-800-USA-RAIL. Bus transportation: 1-888-BUS2FOX.  Free shuttle to Mashantucket Pequot Museum, largest Native American museum in USA. Prizes $60,000 guaranteed. In 7 sections. Open: $5000-3000-2000-1000-800-600-500-400, clear/tiebreak winner $200 bonus. FIDE 2250-2399 $2000-1000, FIDE Under 2250/Unr $2000-1000. Open minimum prize guarantee if entered online by 3/13 & play all 9 games (no byes): Foreign GM $1000, foreign IM/WGM $500.  Under 2200/Unr, Under 2000/Unr, Under 1800/Unr: each $3000-1500-1000-700-500-400-300-300. Under 1600/Unr, Under 1400/Unr: each $2000-1000-800-600-500-400-300-300. Under 1100/Unr: $1000-700-500-400-300-300-200-200. Mixed Doubles: male/female combined 2-player team scores among all sections: $1000-600-400. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) before both begin round 2. Rounds 8-9 in Open not counted towards doubles. Teams including an unrated limited to $400 prize. Prize limits: 1) Players with under 26 lifetime games rated as of March 2024 official limited to $600 in U1100, $1000 U1400, $1400 U1600, $1800 U1800.  Games rated too late for March 2024 list not counted. 2) Unr limits: U1100 $200, U1400 $400, U1600 $600, U1800 $800. 3) If any post-event Regular OTB or Regular Online rating posted 3/25/23-3/25/24 or current Regular Online rating was more than 40 points over section maximum, prize limit $500. 4) Balance of limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. EF: $228 online at chessaction.com by 3/25, $250 later or at site. Open Section EF $500 more to US players not FIDE rated 2000/over or USCF rated 2200/over. GMs, foreign IMs/WGMs in Open: Free (must re-confirm participation by 3/26). US IMs/WGMs & FIDE rated foreign players in Open: $100 less than above EF. Under 1100 Section: EF $80 less. Seniors 65/over in U1400/above: EF $80 less. CSCA members: Online EF $4 less. Re-entry: $100 (no Open to Open). No checks at site; credit cards OK. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine, paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19. 5-day schedule (Open only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rds. Wed 7, Thu 1 & 7, Fri 11 & 5, Sat 10 & 4, Sun 10 & 3:30. 4-day schedule (no Open): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 7, Fri 11 & 5, Sat 10 & 4, Sun 10 & 3:30. 3-day schedule (no Open): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds. Fri 11, 2 & 5, Sat 10 & 4, Sun 10 & 3:30. U2200 to U1100 schedules merge & compete for same prizes. Byes: all; limit 3 (limit 2 last 4 rds), must commit before rd 3. Ratings: March FIDE used in Open, March USCF official in others. Cannot play below Online Regular rating minus 100 points.  Foreign player ratings (except Open): see www.foreignratings.com. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied. HR: Grand Pequot Tower (2-3 minute walk, very luxurious): Fri & Sat $217, other days $161. Fox Tower (7-9 minute walk, connected building): Fri & Sat $187, others $131. Great Cedar Hotel (formerly Two Trees Inn, 5-7 minute walk, connected building), Fri & Sat $157, others $111.  For all, $4.95 resort fee, includes high speed wired internet, fitness center, pool, spa, in room coffee, etc. Use link at chessevents.us or 1-800-FOXWOOD,  reserve by 3/12 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633 or reserve at chesstour.com. Electronic devices rules: See www.devicerules.com. Please leave cell phone in hotel room, car, home, or a bag near your table. Prizes not claimed at tournament are usually paid by PayPal (may take over a week).  Ent: chessaction.com. No mailed entries Questions: Director@chess.us, chesstour.com, chesstour.info, Refunds, $15 service charge.  Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). Blitz tournament Sat. 9:30 pm, reg. by 8:45 pm.

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