72nd New Hampshire Open

A Heritage Event!

US Chess Junior Grand Prix!

A State Championship Event!

July 22-23, NEW HAMPSHIRE

US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 20 (ENHANCED)

72ND NEW HAMPSHIRE OPEN

4SS, 40/90 SD/30 +30. Nashua Sheraton, 11 Tara Blvd (near exit 1 of Everett Tnpk, US Route 3), Nashua, NH 03062; 603-888-9970. $$Gtd 4,172. Five sections. Open: $$Gtd 400-250-200, U2100 150. NH Champion title & $72 bonus to top-scoring NH resident. Tim Chevalier Memorial Prize $100 to top-scoring NH resident under age 21. Irwin Senior Invitational spot to top scoring NH resident age 50 or older. Under 1950 or Unr: $$Gtd 300-220-180-120 (Unr may win up to 180). Under 1750 or Unr: $$Gtd 270-190-150 (Unr may win up to 150), U1600 140. Under 1450 or Unr: $$Gtd 250-180-160-140 (Unr may win up to 140). Under 1200 or Unr: $$Gtd 220-160-120 (Unr may win up to 100), U1000 100, Unr 100. All: EF $79 in advance or $85 at door, free to GM/IM in Open. Masks optional. NHCA memb. required for rated NH residents: $8 adult, $6 age 18/under. Reg.: Sat. 8:30-9:30 a.m., Rds.: 10-4, 9:30-3:30. H-bye okay for any one round (except Open rd 4) if requested before start of rd 2. No player may have both H-bye and full-point bye. NHCA membership meeting 9 a.m. Sun. HR: $159 (plus 8.5% tax) if reserved directly with hotel or online; reserve by 6/30. Ent: NHCA, c/o John Elmore, 20 Holmgren Rd., Stratham, NH 03885. Online advance entry available at www.nhchess.org until 8:00 p.m. on July 20. Info only: Click here to show mail address.