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26th Annual Kings Island Open

Event

When:
Friday, November 10, 2017 - Sunday, November 12, 2017
Where:
Cincinnati, OH,
Category:
Open Tournaments

Description

A Heritage Event!
US Chess Junior Grand Prix!
NOV. 10-12 OR 11-12   26th annual Kings Island Open
US CHESS GRAND PRIX POINTS: 120 (ENHANCED)
5SS, 40/100, SD/30 d10 (2-day option, rds. 1-2 G/60 d10). Embassy Suites Cincinnati Northeast, 4554 Lake Forest Dr., Blue Ash, OH 45242 (I-71 to Exit 15 or I-275N to Exit 47). Free parking. $$ 30,000 based on 350 paid entries (GMs, re-entries & U1000 Section count as half entries); minimum $21,000 (70% of each prize) guaranteed. In 7 sections: Major: Open to 1800/up. $3000-1500-700-500-300, clear win or 1st on tiebreak $100 bonus, top U2300 $1600-800. FIDE. Under 2100: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1900: $2000-1000-500-400-300. Under 1700: $1800-900-500-300-200. Under 1500: $1500-800-400-300-200. Under 1250: $1200-600-400-300-200. Under 1000: $800-400-250-150-100. Mixed doubles: 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) by 2 pm 11/11; prize limits do not apply to mixed doubles. Unrated prize limits: U1000 $100, U1250 $200, U1500 $300, U1700 $400, U1900 $600. Balance goes to next player(s) in line. Top 6 sections EF: $118 online at chessaction.com by 11/8, 3-day $123, 2-day $122 mailed by 11/1, $140 at site or online until 2 hours before round 1. GMs free, $100 deducted from prize. Under 1000 Section EF: all $40 less than above. OCA members: online EF $5 less.. All: No checks at site, credit cards OK. Re-entry $60; not available in Major Section. Unofficial uschess.org ratings usually used if otherwise unrated. Special 1 year USCF dues with magazine if paid with entry- online at chessaction.com, Adult $35, Young Adult $22, Scholastic $15. Mailed, phoned or paid at site, Adult $40, Young Adult $25, Scholastic $17. 3-day schedule: Reg ends Fri 6 pm, rds. Fri 7 pm, Sat 11 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. 2-day schedule: Reg ends Sat 10 am, rds. Sat 11, 2 & 5, Sun 10 & 3:15. Byes: OK all; limit 2, Major must commit by rd. 2, others by rd. 3. HR: Suite with king bed & queen couch/bed $105, suite with 2 beds & queen couch/bed $115, more than 2 in room $10 more each additional person. Rates include free hot breakfast for all room occupants and free wifi. Up to 4 people allowed in king suite, up to 6 in larger suite. 513-733-8900, reserve by 11/1 or rate may increase. Car rental: Avis, 800-331-1600, use AWD #D657633, or reserve car online through chesstour.com. Car rental is easiest & cheapest transportation from Cincinnati Airport. Ent: Continental Chess, Box 8482, Pelham, NY 10803 (chesstour.com, DirectorAtChess.US, 347-201-2269). $15 service charge for refunds. Entries posted at chessaction.com (online entries posted instantly). Blitz tournament Sat 9:30 pm, reg. by 9:15 pm.


Venue

Location:
Embassy Suites Cincinnati Northeast
City:
Cincinnati, OH