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SUMMARY:Continental Chess - 31st Annual Eastern Class Championships - $20\,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES
DESCRIPTION:Friday – Sunday\, March 17 – 19\, 2023 – Both 2 Day Schedule (Sat/Sun) & 3 Day Schedule (Fri/Sat/Sun) \n\n\n\nSheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport\, Windsor Locks\, Connecticut \n\n\n\nSEE LINK TO REGISTER: http://www.chesstour.com/ecc23.htm \n\n\n\nMarch 17-19 or 18-19                                                                          Connecticut       US Chess Grand Prix Points: 120 (enhanced) \n\n\n\n31st 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. \n\n\n\n$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. \n\n\n\nUnrated 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. \n\n\n\nMixed 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.  \n\n\n\nTop 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. \n\n\n\n3-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.  \n\n\n\nCar 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.  \n\n\n\nBring set\, board\, clock if possible- none supplied.  \n\n\n\nBLITZ TOURNAMENT  Saturday night\, 9:30 pm\, enter by 9:10 pm. \n\n\n\nOnline entry fee $5 less to CSCA or WMCA members. \n\n\n\nSEE LINK TO REGISTER: http://www.chesstour.com/ecc23.htm
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