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Continental Chess Event: 53rd Annual CONTINENTAL OPEN – $30,000 Prizes (Marlborough, MA)
July 13, 2023 – July 16, 2023
Location: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel,
181 Boston Post Road W,
Marlborough MA 01752.
Free parking.
7 round Swiss in 7 sections.
$30,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (enhanced)
TOP 5 SECTIONS, JULY 13-16 OR 14-16: 40/80, SD/30, d30 (3-day option, rounds 1-2 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. FIDE rated.
UNDER 2100, UNDER 1900, UNDER 1700 SECTIONS: Prizes each section $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 2100 is FIDE rated.
UNDER 1500 SECTION: Prizes $1400-800-400-300-200.
UNDER 1300 AND UNDER 1100 SECTIONS, JULY 15-16: G/60, d10.
UNDER 1300 SECTION: Prizes $1400-800-400-300-200.
UNDER 1100 SECTION: Prizes $800-500-300-200-100.
MIXED DOUBLES BONUS PRIZES: best male/female 2-player team combined score among all sections:
$1000-500-300. Team must average under 2200; may play in different sections; register (no extra fee) before both players begin round 2..
Prize limits: 1) If Online Regular rating is more than 50 points over section or prize maximum, prize limit $400. 2) Unrated limits $100 in U1100, $200 U1300, $300 U1500, $400 U1700, $500 U1900, $600 U2100. 3) Balance of any limited prize goes to next player(s) in line.Foreign player ratings: see foreignratings.com. US player ratings: Official July USCF ratings used. Unofficial or Online Regular USCF ratings usually used if otherwise unrated.
Top 6 sectons entry fee: $158 online by 7/11, $180 online or at site until 1 hour before round 1 GMs free; $150 from prize.
Under 1100 section entry fee: all $60 less.
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 $40, Young Adult $25, Youth $18.
Re-entry: $80, no Premier to Premier. U1100 to U1100 $40.
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.
2-day schedule (U1300, U1100): 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. Byes: OK all, limit 2, must commit by rd 3.
Hotel rates: $129-129, includes hot breakfast, link will be posed at chessevents.us or call 508-460-0700, reserve by 6/29 or rate may increase.
REGISTRATION LINK: http://www.chesstour.com/cono23.htm