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SUMMARY:Continental Chess Event: 53rd Annual CONTINENTAL OPEN - $30\,000 Prizes (Marlborough\, MA)
DESCRIPTION:Location: Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel\,                 181 Boston Post Road W\,                 Marlborough MA 01752.  \n\n\n\nFree parking. \n\n\n\n7 round Swiss in 7 sections. \n\n\n\n$30\,000 GUARANTEED PRIZES \n\n\n\nUS CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 150 (enhanced) \n\n\n\nTOP 5 SECTIONS\, JULY 13-16 OR 14-16: 40/80\, SD/30\, d30 (3-day option\, rounds 1-2 G/60\, d10). \n\n\n\nPREMIER 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. \n\n\n\nUNDER 2100\, UNDER 1900\, UNDER 1700 SECTIONS: Prizes each section $2000-1000-500-300-200. Under 2100 is FIDE rated. \n\n\n\nUNDER 1500 SECTION: Prizes $1400-800-400-300-200. \n\n\n\nUNDER 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. \n\n\n\nMIXED 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..   \n\n\n\nPrize 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. \n\n\n\nTop 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. \n\n\n\nNo checks at site\, credit cards OK.Online EF $5 less to MACA members; join at masschess.org. \n\n\n\nSpecial 1 yr USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry: Online at chessaction.com\, Adult $40\, Young Adult $25\, Youth $18.  \n\n\n\nRe-entry: $80\, no Premier to Premier. U1100 to U1100 $40. \n\n\n\n4-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. \n\n\n\n3-day schedule (Premier to U1500): Reg. ends Fri 10 am\, Rds. Fri 11\, 2 & 5\, merges with 4-day at 5 pm. \n\n\n\n2-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. \n\n\n\n4-day & 3-day schedules merge and compete for same prizes. Byes: OK all\, limit 2\, must commit by rd 3. \n\n\n\nHotel 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. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION LINK:  http://www.chesstour.com/cono23.htm
URL:https://oceanstatechess.com/event/continental-chess-event-53rd-annual-continental-open-marlborough-ma-30000-prizes/
ORGANIZER;CN="Continental Chess Association":MAILTO:Director@Chess.US
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