17th Annual Continental Chess Cleveland Open

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

JUNE 7-9 OR 8-9, OHIO

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)

17th annual Continental Chess Cleveland Open. 5-SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Crowne Plaza Cleveland Airport, 7230 Engle Road, Middleburg Heights OH 44130. Free parking, free airport shuttle, restaurants within walking distance. $15,000 guaranteed prizes. In 5 sections. Major: (1900/over, see peakrating.us): $2000-1000-600-400, 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: $800-450-300-200, top Under 1300 (no Unr) $300-150. Under 1200: $600-400-200-100, top Under 1000 (no Unr) $200-100. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections: $500-300-200. Must average under 2200; may play different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat. Unrated prize limits: U1200 $100, U1500 $200, U1800 $400. Top 4 sections EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 6/5, all $130 later or at site (no checks, credit cards OK) until 1 hour before round 1. GMs $100 from prize. U1200 Section EF: all $20 less than above.  Online EF $5 less to OCA members. Unofficial or online regular uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Cannot play below Online Regular Rating - 100 points. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid online with entry: Adult $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19.  Re-entry $60; 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: $123-124, 800-227-6963, use link posted at chessevents.us (or call 440-243-4040, request chess rate), reserve by 5/24 or rate may increase. Unclaimed prizes usually paid by PayPal (may take over a week).  Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Ent: chessaction.com. $15 service charge for refunds. Questions: www.chesstour.com, Director@Chess.US. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, enter at site by 9:10. Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.