Continental Chess – 31st Annual Eastern Class Championships – $20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES

Friday – Sunday, March 17 – 19, 2023 – Both 2 Day Schedule (Sat/Sun) & 3 Day Schedule (Fri/Sat/Sun)

Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport, Windsor Locks, Connecticut

SEE LINK TO REGISTER: http://www.chesstour.com/ecc23.htm

March 17-19 or 18-19                                                                          Connecticut
       US Chess Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced)

31st annual Eastern Class Championships. 5SS, 40/80, SD/30, d30 (2-day option, rds 1-2 G/60 d10), Sheraton Hartford Hotel, 1 Bradley Airport (visible at airport entrance), Windsor Locks CT 06096 (I-91 Exit 40 to Rt 20). Free parking. Top 3 sections are FIDE rated, except G/60 games.

$20,000 PRIZE FUND UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED. In 7 sections:
Master (2100/up): $2000-1000-500-300, clear winner or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $800-400.
Expert (1900-2199): $1400-700-400-300.  
Class A (1700-1999/Unr): $1400-700-400-300.
Class B (1500-1799/Unr): $1400-700-400-300.
Class C (1300-1599/Unr): $1200-600-300-200. 
Class D (Under 1400/Unr): $1000-500-300-200.
Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $600-400-200-100.
Playing up: see peakrating.us.

Unrated may enter E through A, with prize limits: E $100, D $200, C $300, or B $400.
Prize limit: $200 if Online Regular rating is more than 50 points over prize minimum.

Mixed doubles bonus prizes: best male/female 2-player “team” combined score among all sections: $600-300. Team average must be under 2200; teammates may play in different sections; teams must register (no extra fee) by 2 pm Sat.
 

Top 6 sections entry fee: $128 online at chessaction.com by 3/15, $150 at site, or online until an hour before round1.  GMs free, $100 deducted from prize.

Class E Section entry fee: $40 less than top 6 sections entry fee.

3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm.
2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rounds Sat 11 am, 2 pm & 5 pm, Sun 10 am & 3:30 pm. Byes: OK all, limit 2 byes; must commit before round 2.

Hotel rates: $149-149, link at chessevents.us or call 860-627-5311, request chess rate, reserve by 3/3 or rate may increase. 

Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com.Entry: chessaction.com. No mailed entries.. Questions: Directo@Chess.us, chesstour.com, chesstour.info. Entries posted at chessaction.com (click “entry list” after entering). $15 service charge for refunds. 

Bring set, board, clock if possible- none supplied.
 

BLITZ TOURNAMENT  Saturday night, 9:30 pm, enter by 9:10 pm.

Online entry fee $5 less to CSCA or WMCA members.

SEE LINK TO REGISTER: http://www.chesstour.com/ecc23.htm