51st annual Continental Open

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

AUG 12-16, 12-15, 13-15 OR 14-15, MASSACHUSETTS
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 200 (ENHANCED)
51st annual Continental Open

Sturbridge Host Hotel, 366 Main St (Rt 20 West), Sturbridge MA 01566 (I-84 Exit 3, near  I-90). Free parking, 60 miles from Logan Airport (Boston), 55 miles from Bradley Airport (Hartford), 20 miles from Worcester Airport. Masks may be required, spectators may be restricted. Top 3 sections are FIDE rated. Prizes $40,000 projected based on 320 paid entries (GMs, IMs, WGMs, FIDE foreign, U1200 section, re-entries count as half entries, scholastic prize free entries not counted); else raised or lowered in proportion except $30,000 (75% each prize) minimum guaranteed.  In 7 sections (unrated allowed only in U2200, U2000 or U1200). Master Section, Aug 12-16: 9SS, 40/80, SD/30+30 (note change), GM & IM norms possible. Open to 2200/over USCF and 2100/over FIDE (see peakrating.us). Prizes $3000-1800-1200-1000-800-700-600-500-400-400, clear or tiebreak win $200 bonus, top FIDE U2300/Unr $2000-1000. Foreign GM bonus prize pool: $4000 projected divided evenly among foreign GMs who play all 9 games with no byes. Minimum prize $300 to US GMs and foreign IMs/WGMs who play all 9 games with no byes. Under 2200, Under 2000, Under 1800 Sections, Aug 12-15 or 13-15: 7SS, 40/80, SD/30+30 (note change), (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Prizes each section $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1600, Under 1400 Sections, Aug 12-15 or 13-15: 7SS, 40/80, SD/30+30 (note change), (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10). Prizes each section $1500-750-400-300-200. Under 1200 Section, Aug 14-15: 7SS, G/60 d10. Prizes $800-400-300-200-100, top Under 1000 (no Unr) $200-100. Prize limits: 1) If any post-event regular OTB rating posted 1/1/20-8/10/21 was more than 50 points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $400. 2) If current Online Regular rating is more than 50 points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $400. 3) Unrated limits $800 in U2100, $300 in U1200. 4) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female combined 2-player team score: $1000-500-300-200.  For Master Section, only rounds 1-7 counted towards doubles. Must average under 2200; may play different sections; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2. Foreign player ratings: see foreignratings.com. US player ratings: Official August ratings used; August FIDE ratings used for Master Section. Unofficial or Online Regular USCF ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Master entry fee: $198 online at chessaction.com by 7/15, $228 online by 8/5, $250 until 12 noon 8/12 or at site. GMs, IMs, WGMs, FIDE rated foreign players: $50 at chessaction by 7/15, $75 by 8/5, $100 until 12 noon 8/12 or at site. FMs or FIDE 2300/over: $100 at chessaction.com by 7/15, $125 by 8/5, $150 until 12 noon 8/12 or at site. U2200 through U1400 sections EF: $148 at chessaction.com by 7/15, $163 by 8/5, $180 until 1 hour before rd 1. U1200 section EF: $83 by 8/5, $100 until 1 hour before rd 1. No checks at site, credit cards OK. Online EF $5 less to MACA members; join at masschess.org. Special 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18. Mailed or at site, $45, $27 & $20. Re-entry: $100, no Master to Master. 5-day schedule (Master only): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, rds Thu 1 pm & 7 pm, Fri 11 am & 5 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am & 4 pm, Mon 10 am. 4-day schedule (U2200 to U1400): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, Rds.Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 am & 5 pm, Sat-Sun 10 am & 4 pm. 3-day schedule (U2200 to U1400): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, Rds. Fri 11, 2 & 5, merges with 4-day at 5 pm. 2-day schedule (U1200 only): Reg. ends Sat 9 am, rds. Sat 10 am, 1 pm, 4 pm & 7 pm, Sun 10 am, 1 pm & 4 pm.  4-day & 3-day schedules compete for same prizes. Byes: OK all, limit 3 (limit 2 in last 4 rds), must commit by rd 3. Hotel rates: $99-99-109-119, sturbridgehosthotel.com, use group code 2108CONTIN, or 800-582-3232, reserve by 7/28 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Foreign player ratings: See foreignratings.com. US player ratings: August official regular OTB ratings used; FIDE used for Open Section. Unofficial or online uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Electronic devices: See  devicerules.com. Awards: If not claimed at site, paid electronically through Zelle or Paypal (may take a few weeks).  Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham NY 10803. Questions: Director@Chess.US. Refunds, $15 service charge. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entry). Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.  Invitations: Go@chess.us.