CANCELED: Maryland Open (new date - postponed from Apr. 17-19)

5SS, 40/90, SD/30 + 30” incr, (Rnd. 1 G/90 +30” incr) (2-day schedule: rds. 1-2 G/45+30"incr) U1300 & U1000 G/90 d5 (rds. 1-2 G/45 d5), (U1300 3-day option rds. 1&2 G/90 d5) Marriott Bethesda North, 5701 Marinelli Road, Rockville, MD 20852. $$Based on score. 7 sections: Championship (min. rating of USCF 2000) FIDE rated: 5.0 =$1600, 4.5 =$800, 4.0=$450, 3.5=$175, 3.0=$50 [min $1500 payout, top score group raised if less than $1500]. U2200 (min. rating of USCF 1800) FIDE rated: 5.0 =$1500, 4.5 =$700, 4.0=$350, 3.5=$150, 3.0=$40. U2000: 5.0 =$1200, 4.5 =$650, 4.0=$325, 3.5=$125. U1800: 5.0= $1200, 4.5 = $600, 4.0= $300, 3.5= $100. U1600: 5.0= $1000, 4.5= $500, 4.0= $250, 3.5= $100. U1300: 5.0= $500, 4.5= $250, 4.0= $125, 3.5= $50. U1000 (no adult UNR): 5.0= $250, 4.5= $125, 4.0= $50, 3.5= $20. Trophies to top 5 & U800 in U1000. If no 5-0 in section, then sole 1st @ 4.5 or shared 1st at lower score receive bonus (added to score prize) - Championship: $300; U2200 $200, U2000 $150, U1800 & U1600: $100; U1250 & U1000: $50. Unrated limited to $100 in U1000, $200 in U1300, and $400 in U1600. Sets, boards, and clocks provided in all sections. Optionally, pairings can be texted/emailed to your phone. Free Sunday morning continental breakfast for players. Free parking for day guests. EF: $109 by 9/11, $119 by 9/22, and $124 online only by 9/24, $130 later. Special EFs: $55 less for U1000, $35 less for U1300, GMs free, $50 deducted from prize, IMs $45 off EF, $20 deducted from prize, HR: $113/123, ($5 EF discount if staying at hotel). Rooms may not be avail after 9/11. 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 7pm, rds. Fri 8, Sat 11 & 5:30, Sun 9:30 & 3:30. 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 2:15 & 5:30, Sun 9:30 & 3:30. U1300 & U1000 schedule Reg. ends Sat 10am rds. 11, 12:45 & 3:00, Sun 9:30 &12:45. U1300 3-day schedule Reg. ends Fri 7 pm, rds. Fri 8, Sat 11 & 3:00, Sun 9:30 & 12:45. Ent: MCA, 1827 Thornton Ridge Rd., Towson, MD 21204. Detailed rules, more information and registration at http://themdopen.com.