2nd annual ATLANTIC CITY OPEN

MAR. 24-28, 25-28 OR 26-28 (Easter Weekend), 2027   NEW JERSEY
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED)

2nd annual ATLANTIC CITY OPEN

Open Section, March 24-28:  9-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30. FIDE rated, GM & IM norms possible.  Other Sections, March 25-28 or 26-28: 7-SS, 40/80, SD/30; d30 (3-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60, d10); U2200 and U2000 sections are also FIDE rated for 40/80, SD/30; d30 games. Tropicana Casino And Resort Hotel, 2831 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401 (near the corner of Slowa and Pacific Avenues), free Chess self-parking. $40,000 Guaranteed Prizes! In 7 sections. Open: $5000-2500-1500-1200-1000-800-500, clear/tiebreak winner $200 bonus. FIDE U2300/Unr $2000-1000. Open Section minimum prize guarantee if entered online by 3/3 & play all 9 games (no byes): Foreign GM $800, foreign IM/WGM $400. Under 2200/Unr, Under 2000/Unr, Under 1800/Unr Sections: each $2000-1000-600-500-300-200. Under 1600/Unr Section: $1600-800-500-300-200-100. Under 1400/Unr Section: $1200-600-400-300-200-100. Under 1100/Unr Section: $800-400-300-200. Mixed Doubles Bonus Prizes: Best male+female 2-player combined team scores in Rounds 1-7 among all sections: $1200-600-400-300, team must average under 2200, may play different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) before both begin round 2; limit one Mixed Doubled team per player. Unrated prize limits: U1100 $200, U1400 $400, U1600 $500, U1800 $800. Balance of limited prize goes to next eligible player(s) in line; prize limits do not apply to Mixed Doubles Bonus prizes. Open Section EF: $230 online at chessaction.com until 3/3, $250 3/4-3/23, $270 later online or at site until 6 pm 3/24, US IMs/WGMs and foreign players rated 1800+ FIDE in Open: $100 less than above (players with FIDE Federation “FID” might not be counted by FIDE as FIDE foreign players), GMs, foreign IMs/WGMs in Open: free with $200 deducted from prize (deduction cannot reduce amount of minimum prize guarantee). $800 extra charge to play in Open Section unless rated 2200+ USCF or USA 2000+ FIDE or foreign 1800+ FIDE (also see peakrating.us).  Under 1400 through Under 2200 Sections EF: $190 online at chessaction.com by 3/3, $210 3/4-3/23, $230 later online or at site, until 1 hour before Round 1. Under 1100 Section: EF $80 less than U1400 Section through U2200 EF. Seniors 65/over in U1400/above: EF $50 less. All sections: EF $10 less if entering online by 3/3 and providing Tropicana Casino And Resort Hotel confirmation number when entering (must include Fri & Sat nights to be eligible for discount). Use discount code HOTEL when checking out at chessaction.com. Re-entry: $100 (no Open to Open). No checks; credit cards OK. Special 1-year USCF dues with magazine, if paid online with entry: see chessevents.us. 5-day schedule (Open Section only): Reg. ends Wed 6 pm, rounds Wed 7, Thu 1 & 7, Fri 11 & 5, Sat 10 & 4, Sun 10 & 3:30. 4-day schedule (no 4-Day Open): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rounds Thu 7, Fri 11 & 5, Sat 10 & 4, Sun 10 & 3:30. 3-day schedule (no 3-Day Open): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, rds. Fri 11, 2 & 5, Sat 10 & 4, Sun 10 & 3:30. 4-Day and 3-Day schedules merge and compete for prizes within section. Byes: OK all, limit 3, must commit before round 3. Ratings: FIDE used in Open, March Official USCF in others; unofficial USCF or USCF Online Regular Rating usually used in Under 2200 Section and below if otherwise unrated; cannot play in those sections with rating below USCF Online Regular rating minus 100 points. Foreign player ratings (Under 2200 and below): see www.foreignratings.com. Bring set, board, clock if possible- players are responsible for supplying their own chess equipment. HR: Sun-Thu: $59-$59; Fri: $149-149, Sat: $209-209. $10/day additional Hotel Resort Fee required. Use link at chessevents.us or call 609-340-4000, reserve by 3/16 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 about 3 weeks). Enter Online:chessaction.com. No mail entries Questions: Click here to show mail address chesstour.com. Refunds, $15 service charge.  Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, late reg. ends Sat. 8:45 pm.