73rd New Hampshire Open

A Heritage Event!

A State Championship Event!

JULY 13-14, NEW HAMPSHIRE

73RD NEW HAMPSHIRE OPEN

4SS, 40/90 SD/30 +30. Manchester DoubleTree, 700 Elm St (Granite St exit off I-293), Manchester, NH 03101; 603-625-1000. $$Gtd 3,173. Four sections. Open: $$Gtd 320-230-140-100, U2100 180, U1950 170. NH Champion title & $73 bonus to top-scoring NH resident. Tim Chevalier Memorial Prize $100 to top-scoring NH resident under age 21. Under 1800: $$Gtd 260-140-120-100 (Unr may win up to 140), U1600 170. Under 1400: $$Gtd 200-140-120-90 (Unr may win up to 120). Under 1200: $$Gtd 140-100-80-50 (Unr may win up to 80), U1000 85, Unr 65. All: EF $58 in advance or $64 at door, except $53/$59 for Under 1200 section, free to GM/IM in Open. 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: $164 (plus 8.5% tax) if reserved directly with hotel or online; reserve by 6/12. Ent: NHCA, c/o John Elmore, 20 Holmgren Rd, Stratham, NH 03885. Online advance entry available at nhchess.org until 8:00 p.m. on July 12. Info only: johnpelmore@yahoo.com.