54th Annual Continental Open

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix

AUGUST 15-18, 16-18 OR 17-18, MASSACHUSETTS
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (ENHANCED)
54th annual Continental Open

7-SS, $30,000 guaranteed prizes. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, 181 Boston Post Road W, Marlborough MA 01752. Free parking. 7 sections. Top 5 sections, August 15-18 or 16-18: 40/80, SD/30; d30 (3-day option, rds 1-2 G/60, d10). Top 2 sections are FIDE rated. Under 1300 and Under 1100 Sections: August 17-18 only: G/60, d10. Premier Section: Open to 2000/up (see peakrating.us). Prizes $3000-1500-800-400-300, clear or tiebreak win $100 bonus, top USCF U2300 $1300-700.  Under 2100, Under 1900, Under 1700 Sections:  Prizes each section $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 1500, Under 1300 Sections: Prizes each section $1400-800-400-300-200. Under 1100 Section: Prizes $800-500-300-200-100. All: may not play below Online Regular rating - 100 points.  Unrated limits: $100 in U1100, $200 U1300, $300 U1500, $400 U1700, $500 U1900, $600 U2100. Balance of any limited prize goes to next eligible player(s) in line. Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female combined 2-player team score: $1000-500-300. Team must average under 2200; may play different sections and schedules; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2. Unofficial or Online Regular USCF ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.  Top 6 sections EF: $158 at  chessaction.com by 8/13, $180 later online or at site until 1 hour before rd 1; GMs $150 from prize. U1100 section EF: $98 by 8/13, $120 later online or at site 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 $43, Young Adult $26, Youth $19. Re-entry: $80 (Under 1100 Section $40); no Premier to Premier. 4-day schedule (Premier to U1500): Reg. ends Thu 6 pm, Rds.Thu 7 pm, Fri 11 am & 5 pm, Sat/Sun 10 am & 4 pm. 3-day schedule (Premier to U1500): Reg. ends Fri 10 am, Rds. Fri 11, 2 & 5, merges with 4-day at 5 pm Fri. 2-day schedule (only for Under 1300, Under 1100 Sections): 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 merge and compete for same prizes within section. Byes: OK all, limit 2, must commit before rd 3. Hotel rates: $134-134, includes hot breakfast, use link at chessevents.us (or call 508-460-0700), reserve by 7/31 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: Aug. official USCF used. Unofficial or online uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Electronic devices: See: devicerules.com. Prizes not claimed at site usually paid by Paypal (may take over two weeks).  Enter online at: Chessaction.com. No mailed entry. Questions: chesstour.com, chesstour.info, 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.  Blitz tournament: 9:30 pm Sat., enter on-site Sat. 7:30-9:10 pm.