19th annual Manhattan Open

DECEMBER 30: 19th annual Manhattan Open
5-SS, G/45+10, at Internet Chess Club. $7000 guaranteed prizes. Must be on Zoom (use real name) to be eligible for prizes (side/rear camera angle). In 4 sections. Major Section: Open to 1900/over. $1000-500-300-200, top U2200 $400-200, top New York State resident $100 bonus. Under 2000/Unr Section: $600-400-250-150, U1800 (no Unr) $300-150.  Under 1700/Unr Section: $500-300-150-100, top U1500 $240-120, unrated limit $200. Under 1400/Unr Section: $400-200-120-80. U1200 $160-80; unrated limit $100. Entry fee $93 at chessaction.com by 12/27, $110 by 10:30 am EST 12/30, must take round 1 bye after 9 pm EST 12/29. EF discounts: $20 less to residents of New York, New Jersey or Connecticut. $5 less to NYSCA members. GMs free; $80 from prize. Log into playcca.com 30 minutes before game. Rounds begin EST 11 am, 1:30 pm, 4 pm, 6:30 pm, 9 pm. Half point byes: Available all rounds, limit 2 byes, must be claimed with registration & cannot be changed. USCF membership required; may join with registration. Online Regular rated (will not affect OTB ratings), Online Regular ratings used for pairings & prizes (OTB Regular used if no Online Regular). $15 service charge for refunds. WARNING: YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN WHEN PAIRINGS ARE ISSUED, OR YOU WILL NOT BE PAIRED.