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AUGUST 08 7 25274 64631 9 IFC_Layout 1 7/11/2012 2:40 PM Page 1 ' -//-/// +-2*2002*2-+ .1. .1. +.1*202*1.+ 0 -//-/// +-1*2002*1-+ ./).,,0)$ ,,.)/. )0 $ &""& % % ** %% ! ! & & "" $ $ $)$ $)$ #"" # "" &# & # *** *** "( (" %*% * 2012_goichberg_ads_membership_ad 7/12/12 2:46 PM Page 2 44th annual Atlantic Open August 24-26 or 25-26, 2012 at Washington Westin Hotel $20,000 GUARANTEED PRIZE FUND! 5 rounds, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day Unrated prize limits: U1000 Unofficial uschess.org ratings option, rds 1-2 G/75, d5), $150, U1300 $300, U1500 $500, usually used if otherwise unrated. Washington Westin, 1400 M St NW U1700 $700, U1900 $900. See TLA 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 at Thomas Circle, Washington DC for past rating prize limits. pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, 20005 (5 blocks from White House). Sun. 10 am & 4:30 pm. Hotel rates: $96-96, 202-429- Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 1700, 800-445-8667, reserve by 8/10. $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 8/15, all 10 am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm & 6 $105 at chesstour.com by 8/21, $110 pm; Sun. 10 am & 4:30 pm. In 7 sections: phoned to 406-896-2038 (entry only, Half point byes OK all (limit 2), Open: $2000-1000-500-300, clear no questions) by 8/21, $120 (no Open must commit before rd 2, or tiebreak 1st $100 bonus, top checks, credit cards OK) at site, or others before rd 3. Under 2300/Unr $1200-600. FIDE online until 2 hours before game.. rated, 120 Grand Prix Pts (enhanced). Under 1000 Section entry fee: Bring set, board, & clock if Under 2100: $1500-700-400-200. all $60 less than above. possible- none supplied. Under 1900: $1500-700-400-200. Re-entry (except Open): $60. Entry: Continental Chess, Box Under 1700: $1500-700-400-200. Special 1 yr USCF dues with 249, Salisbury Mills NY 12577. Under 1500: $1300-700-400-200. magazine if paid with entry. Online Optional entry form faces inside Under 1300: $1200-600-300-200. at chesstour.com, Adult $30, Young back cover. $15 service charge for Under 1000: $400-300-200-100, Adult $20, Scholastic $15. At site, refunds. Advance entries will be trophy to top 3, U800, U600, Unr. see TLA. USCF mem. required. posted at chesstour.com. JGP. 20th annual Midwest Class Championships October 12-14 or 13-14, 2012 - Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel $20,000 PROJECTED PRIZES, $16,000 MINIMUM GUARANTEED 5-SS, 40/2, SD/1, d5 (2-day option, Class D (1200-1399/Unr): $1200- Re-entry: $50 (not available to go rds 1-2 G/75, d5). Class E Section, Oct 600-300-200. from Master to Master). 13-14 only, all G/75, d5. Class E (Under 1200/Unr): $600-300- Westin Chicago North Shore Hotel, 200-100, trophies to top 7, top 800-999, 3-day schedule: Reg. ends Fri 6 601 N Milwaukee Av, Wheeling IL 60090 600-799, Under 600, Unrated. pm, rounds Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 am & 6 pm, (from Chicago, I-294 N to Milwaukee Ave Rated players may play up one Sun 10 am & 4:30 pm. N; from Milwaukee, I-94 to Lake Cook Rd section. Unrated prize limit $150 E, $250 2-day schedule: Reg. ends Sat 10 to Milwaukee Ave S. Free parking. D, $400 C, $500 B, $700 A. am, rds. Sat 11 am, 2:30 pm, & 6 pm; In 7 sections. Prizes $20,000 based Sun. 10 am & 4:30 pm on 250 paid entries (re-entries and Class Top 6 sections entry fee: 3-day Class E schedule: Reg. Ends Sat 10 E Section count as half entries), else in $108, 2-day $107 mailed by 10/3, all am, rds Sat 11, 2:30 & 6, Sun 10 & 1:30. proportion except $16,000 (80% each $106 online (chesstour.com or entry.cc) Half point byes OK all, Master must prize)minimum guaranteed. by 10/9, $110 phoned to 406-896-2038 commit before rd 2, others before rd 3. (entry only, no questions) by 10/9, $120 Master (2200/up): $2000-1000-500- (no checks, credit cards OK) at site. All: Bring board, clock, set if 300, clear or tiebreak win $100, U2300 Class E entry fee: All $50 less than possible- none supplied. Unofficial web $800-400. FIDE, 100 GPP (enhanced). above. ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Expert (2000-2199): $1500-700- Special 1 yr USCF dues with Chess Hotel rates: $103-103-103-103, 400-300. Life if paid with entry. Online at chesstour. 800-937-8461, 847-777-6500, reserve by Class A (1800-1999/Unr): $1500- com, Adult $30, Young Adult $20, 9/28 or rate may increase. 700-400-300. Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid Entry: Continental Chess Assn, PO Class B (1600-1799/Unr): $1500- at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $30, Box 249, Salisbury Mills, NY 12577. 700-400-300. Scholastic $20. USCF memb. required. Optional entry form: www.entryblank. Class C (1400-1599/Unr): $1400- Advance entry fee $5 less to ICA com. $15 charge for refunds. Advance 700-400-200. members; join/renew at il-chess.org. entries posted at chesstour.com. JGP. 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